World Bee Day. Honey, Italy Leads in Biodiversity but Faces Decline in Production and Hives. Climate Change is the Emergency. DATA AND INFOGRAPHIC

World Bee Day. Honey, Italy Leads in Biodiversity but Faces Decline in Production and Hives. Climate Change Emerges as Key Challenge. DATA AND INFOGRAPHIC On May 20th is World Bee Day: in 2017, the United Nations General Assembly decided to celebrate today the contribution of pollinators in maintaining ecosystem balance, also highlighting the threats they face, starting with climate change. A sector as important as it is in crisis, especially – but not only – due to climate. We are talking about the beekeeping sector, which is celebrated today. Bees, and all so-called "pollinators" (butterflies, hummingbirds, even bats) are fundamental elements within the natural mechanisms that regulate the ecosystem, starting with the fact that, through their activity, they allow many plants to reproduce, including numerous food crops. Then there is the element of honey production, which represents an important segment of agri-food markets: globally, production exceeds 1,800 tons annually, with ...