For centuries bees, among the hardest working creatures on the planet, have benefited people, plants and the environment. By carrying pollen from one flower to another, bees and other pollinators enable not only the production of an abundance of fruits, nuts and seeds, but also more variety and better quality, contributing to food security and nutrition.

On the occasion of the 5th World Bee Day, the International Geneva will join the observance and celebrate these hard-working pollinators.

The Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva, the Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the UN Office and other international organizations in Geneva, the FAO Liaison Office with the UN in Geneva, and the United Nations Office at Geneva cordially invite you to the celebration of the World Bee Day 2022: "Honey for Hope"

Programme 

11:00 - Part I - Welcome Remarks and Webinar Session "Honey for Hope" - Palais des Nations, Building H, Lobby

Welcome to the World Bee Day

o Ms Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva

o H.E. Ambassador Ms Anita Pipan, Permanent Representative of Slovenia in Geneva

o H.E. Ambassador Mr Jürg Lauber, Permanent Representative of Switzerland in Geneva

o Mr Dominique Burgeon, Director, FAO Liaison Office with the United Nations in Geneva

Webinar session "Honey for Hope" - project presentations

o FAO project: Smallholder Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Programme (SAPEP) supporting beekeepers in Yemen presented by Mr Hussein Gadain, FAO Representative in Yemen

o Slovenia's Development Cooperation & ITF project in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Beekeeping as empowerment tool for people with disabilities from Bosnia and Herzegovina by Mr. Zoran Yechicch, beekeeper and a land mine survivor.

12:00 - Part II - Introduction to the Biodiversity in Ariana Park, Palais des Nations, UNOG

o "Introduction to Apiculture" with the UNOG ground keepers and a professional beekeeper – educational walk in Ariana Park where participants will learn more about beekeeping, role of bees in maintaining biodiversity.

Followed by Appetizers & Slovenian and Swiss HoneyTasting

21:00 - Part III –Evening Programme

o Illumination of the emblematic Jet d'eau in yellow to mark the World Bee Day 2022 in Switzerland

Registration Information:

RSVP for in person participation through Indico system by Wednesday, 18 May 2022: https://indico.un.org/e/WorldBeeDay

Online participation: In case you will not be able to join us in person, you can follow the event online. Please register for online participation by sending an email to: [email protected] 

For further details please read the World Bee Day 2022 Honey for Hope celebrations concept note available here. 

Related links:

World Bee Days 2022 official FAO website. 

Join us also for the World Bee Day global virtual event, under the theme ‘Bee Engaged: Celebrating the diversity of bees and beekeeping systems’ to be held on 20 May from 13:00-14:45 (Rome/CEST. More information and registration here. 

Read more on several inspiring Stories on Bees from FAO projects here.

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For further information and more details kindly contact also: [email protected]