This year, the joint observance of World Bee Day and the International Day for Biological Diversity took place at the Geneva Botanical Garden. Organized by FAO, the Conservatory and Botanical Garden of the City of Geneva, the Permanent Mission of Slovenia, the Permanent Mission of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in Geneva, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland, and the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG), the event brought together Permanent Representatives, UN officials, experts, and local partners to celebrate the essential role of bees and other pollinators in maintaining healthy ecosystems and supporting food security.