Every year on 20 May, we celebrate World Bee Day to remind everyone how important bees are. Bees help plants grow by moving pollen between flowers. This is called pollination, and it helps almost 90% of flowering plants and more than 75% of the food we eat grow strong and healthy.
But bees are in danger. Cutting down trees, pollution, climate change, and using chemicals on farms are making it hard for bees to survive. If we protect bees, we also help protect forests, soil, and all the animals and plants that live on land.
Discover our reading list for SDG15: Life on Land which is all about what we can do to keep our planet healthy:
- The Bee Tree by Stephen Buchmann and Diana Cohn: Young readers meet the honey hunters of Malaysia. The book presents traditional methods of honey harvesting that show respect for nature and local culture, offering both environmental and geographical context.
- 拯救朱鹮：鸟类学家带我去探索 (Saving the Crested Ibis by Li Xu): The story of an ornithologist who takes an exploration trip that leads to conservation efforts for the Crested Ibis, a waterbird that’s population has declined due to overhunting, pesticides, and habitat loss.
- Une faim de crocodile by Bernadette Gervais: A story of an insatiable crocodile that eats everything that crosses its path in the forest. The story touches on the key themes of overconsumption and natural food chains.
- Migrantes by Issa Watanabe: An illustrated journey of animals seeking refuge. This group of animals works together to search for a new home and highlights the struggles of refugees and the impact of displacement.
- سنجاب يكتشف الغابة (The Squirrel Discovers the Forest by Dr. Sana Ali Al-Haraka and illustrated by Bassam Al-Imam): This story follows a small squirrel on its journey through the forest, exploring what the wilderness has to offer.
- Ася и пластиковый мир (Asya and the Plastic World by Asya Mitskevich): This books talks about the importance of conscious consumption and that we are all responsible for our planet.
If these vibrant reads have left you feeling inspired then here are three simple actions you can take to do more for bees:
- This summer when tending to your garden please avoid pesticides, fungicides, or herbicides.
- Protect wild bee colonies by leaving fresh bowls of water outside and avoiding touching or moving hives while always remembering not to excessively forage the wildflowers whose pollen they rely on.
- Buy raw honey from local farmers and support small sustainable businesses by frequenting farmer’s markets.
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