Bee or not to Be and AMESAMPA launch the project “Friendly City of Bees”

Bee or not to Be and AMESAMPA launch the project “Friendly City of Bees”

A PROJECT THAT pollinates EDUCATION AND NATURE IN OUR CITIES

15/12/2015

Bees are popularly known for making honey. But, according to IBOPE, 78% of our population is unaware of the fact that bees are the main pollinators for 85% the green areas present in forests and cities.

Other relevant data: people remember because bees sting, but unaware of the fact that Brazil is home to the greatest biodiversity of bee species on the planet, and that this mega-diversity is made up of native stingless bees.

No campo, 70% of agricultural crops depend on pollination services ecosystem, assigned to them the incredible amount equivalent to 10% do PIB agrícola (something like US $ 200BI no world).

In contrast to misinformation about the importance of our bees, we live dangerously with the problem of their decline - mainly caused by factors such as deforestation, climate change and, particularly, the indiscriminate use of pesticides. These associated factors make up the context and justification for the conduct of the campaign to protect bees, “No Bee, Without food", a movement with two years of existence, coordinated by NGO Bee or not to be.

In its latest move, a Organização Bee or not to be, in partnership with the Association of the State of SP Meliponinae – AMESAMPA, cast for 2016 a major new initiative: O Project Amiga City of Bees - Pollinating nature to life. The project aims to guide the public administration to adopt practices aimed at caring for the environment, with environmental education and sustainability from the preservation of its most important pollinators: bees.

The project brings 5 main objectives:

1- Expand knowledge and educate the population about the importance of bees;

2- Engage public organizations in awareness and protection of pollinators;

3- Support the government with management practices that preserve pollinators in urban areas, and his good relations with the population;

4- Recognize oriented administrations to preserve, improvement and restoration of the environment;

5- Generate a favorable environment for the growth and expansion of the creation of stingless bees in the city;

Some of the approaches set out by the City Project Amiga bees come:

• Adoption courseware specific about pollinators for environmental education in schools Municipal Public Network;

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  Meliponário Municipal de Franca

  Implementation of a Municipal Meliponary to submit, didactically, biodiversity of species of native bees in the region;

• For joint action program between the Fire Department, Beekeepers, Educational institutions and the Civil Defense for proper withdrawal (without death) bee with stinger, in areas that pose risks to the population.

• Adoption of a partnership program between the pruning and cutting trees Sector (Department of Urban Services) com Meliponicultores locais, for proper rescue of native stingless bees.

• Adoption of honey in school meals in municipal schools (and other products)

• Stimulating the creation of Fairs and organic products of bees;

• Creation of "Educational Gardens" of honey plants, signaling names listed types of plants and pollinator;

• Establish municipal law to regularize the creation of stingless bees in urban areas, considering beekeeping a charitable activity;

The project comprises a total of 18 topics, some being mandatory for the city to be awarded the title of "Friendly City of the Bees". Will be awarded Bronze seals, Silver and Gold, according to pre-established criteria and audited.

According to Daniel Gonçalves Malusa, Bee coordinator of the organization or not to be, "Partnerships are essential. This is an absolutely inclusive design, that will require initiative and a good local joint representatives of bee breeders' associations , the Universidades, public administrations and even civil society. We have no doubt that this project will integrate and reinforce other existing initiatives, and represent a major contribution to promoting environmental education and promote the preservation of our bees in the cities. "

The project will start in the first quarter of 2016, Now the rules of membership and attendance, regulatory instructions, and communication pieces.

DESIGN IS PRESENTED IN INDUSTRY EVENT , IN FRENCH

During the VI Seminar Meliponiculture, organized by AMESAMPA with the support of France Prefecture, in the days 11 is 12 December 2015, the design idea of ​​Bees Friendly City was first presented to beekeepers in several cities in the state of São Paulo. The president of AMESAMPA and also president of the Brazilian Chamber of Beekeeping SP, Ricardo Camargo, He indicated the city of Franca as the first potential "Friendly City of Bees" in Brazil. This is because , during the event, It was opened in the Zoo and Botanical Garden, O 1^O Municipal Meliponário, about 280 hives 11 different species of native stingless bees, one of the largest in the country.

The event also was attended by the Secretary of State of Agriculture SP, Deputy Arnaldo Jardim, and also with the mayor of the city of Franca, Alexandre Ferreira. During the inauguration of meliponary, could "see, learn and multiply experiences for other municipalities ", as well expressed secretary. Also they knew more about native species and the design Amiga City of Bees, expressing their support for this initiative.

The Secretary Arnaldo Jardim, Furthermore, It reported the important work that has been developing along with the Sectorial Chamber of SP Beekeeping, which should result, coming soon, a Resolution for the stingless bee is considered a pet, simplifying the marketing of its products - a topic of great interest to the sector.