Every year on May 20th, the world unites to celebrate World Bee Day, recognising the the vital role that bees play in preserving biodiversity, upholding ecosystems, and supporting global agriculture.

This global observance, established by the United Nations, aims to raise awareness of the importance of bees and other pollinators, while highlighting the threats they face. Bees are responsible for pollinating over 75% of the world's crops, directly contributing to as much as one-third of the food we consume. From fruits and vegetables to nuts and seeds, bees play a vital role in agricultural production and sustaining natural ecosystems. However, bees also face numerous threats to their survival including habitat loss, pesticide exposure, climate change, pollution, diseases, or pests. These challenges have contributed to bee populations declining worldwide, with certain species being endangered or on the brink of extinction. All this raises very legitimate concerns about the future of food production and the overall stability of Earth’s ecosystems. On this day, individuals, organisations, governments and communities come together to promote the well-being of bees and highlight actios that can be taken to protect them and their habitats.

“Can I contribute, too” you ask? By all means! Everyone can take part in the preservation of this incredibly important species – by adopting simple actions that do not require any strenuous effort, such as:

• Creating bee-friendly gardens
• Supporting local beekepers and purchasing honey from sustainable sources
• Advocating for bee-friendly policies

This is a very important cause – and also one that depends heavily on the weather trends, climate change development, and other environmental influences. For this reason, meteoblue proudly supports multiple exciting private projects carried out by beekeepers with our weather data. Thanks to our forecasts, meteograms, wind maps or weather warnings, beekeepers are able to identify the weather conditions for the upcoming days, and plan their activities accordingly. By working together to address the threats facing bees and to promote sustainable practices, we can ensure a brighter future for these essential pollinators and the ecosystems they support.