Dr. Mahnoor Pervez
World Bee Day is celebrated every year on May 20 to raise awareness about the importance of honey bees and other pollinators. Undoubtedly, the importance of honey bees in the ecosystem and agriculture was mentioned by Albert Einstein: “If honey bees disappear from the earth, humans will live only four years. Now there are no bees, no pollinators, no plants, no animals and no humans.” Bee Day was established in 2014 by a small group of passionate beekeepers in the Republic of Slovenia, which originally developed the culture of beekeeping and aimed to protect bees. United Nations (UN). It is officially recognized by the United Nations for the first time in 2017 to recognize the important role of bees in the sustainable ecosystem and ensure global food security. The United Nations has decided to mark the day to witness the decline of bees swarming around bees. Accordingly, in 2017, the first international “Honey Bee Day” celebrated. Now, every year on May 20, people all over the world gather to celebrate World Honey Bee Day. The date was chosen as the birthday of Anton Ansans, a pioneer of modern agriculture. World Bee Day aims to promote steps to protect bees and their habitats, as well as highlight the importance of honey bees in protecting biodiversity, stabilizing ecosystems and securing the food supply chain. This alarming increase is caused by a variety of factors, including habitat loss, an ever-changing climate and harmful agricultural chemicals. The day serves as an important opportunity to raise public awareness of the importance of honey bees and the obstacles they face.
They come together to celebrate World Bee Day with a variety of exciting events and activities that highlight the importance of these pollinators from around the world. Various activities, workshops and seminars are organized in educational institutions today and to raise awareness about these small but important creatures. Participants actively participate in educational workshops, educational lectures, live bee demonstrations and interactive educational exhibits designed for all ages. People explore the world of bees and discover the interesting role of honey bees in maintaining the ecosystem.
People in Pakistan do not know much about World Honey Bee Day and celebrate it as it is today. World Bee Day 2023 is being celebrated in Pakistan, ‘Pollinator Bee-Friendly Agricultural Production’. This year 2024, Zoology Department, Lahore University of Zoology, Lahore Women University will actively celebrate World Bee Day to create awareness among students and community. This day is celebrated in accordance with the motto of the United Nations, which is “The purpose of commemorating Bee Day is to celebrate the safety of honey bees, which are important for our safety.”
