Stingless Bees

Some of the world's oldest wild bees are at risk from pesticide use and deforestation – but soon the tide could turn in their favour: Peru may grant them legal rights, setting a world precedent to protect them and their habitats from destruction. Right now, Indigenous leaders are rallying ahead of a national decision, and they're asking for backup! Let's come together and encourage Peru's lawmakers to make history for bees. If enough join, we'll work with celebrities and local leaders to deliver our call straight to Congress! They're one of the oldest bees on our planet, and they help sustain subtropical hotspots across the world:  Stingless Bees. These ancient pollinators are at risk — but thanks to the tireless efforts of a brave Peruvian conservation leader, the tide could soon turn in their favour: Peru may grant them legal rights, protecting these bees and their habitats from deforestation and pesticide use. If it does, the country will set a global precedent that can inspire nations across the world to follow suit. Right now, indigenous activists are ramping up pressure for national lawmakers to approve this game changer for bees — and we can help! Let's rally behind them with a major global call, encouraging Peru's leaders to take this bold action for nature. If enough of us join, we'll work with partners at Bee:Wild, local leaders, and allied celebrities, to deliver our call straight to Peru's Congress:

Some of the world's oldest wild bees are at risk from pesticide use and deforestation – but soon the tide could turn in their favour: Peru may grant them legal rights, setting a world precedent to protect them and their habitats from destruction. Right now, Indigenous leaders are rallying ahead of a national decision, and they're asking for backup! Let's come together and encourage Peru's lawmakers to make history for bees. If enough join, we'll work with celebrities and local leaders to deliver our call straight to Congress! SIGN NOW! Dear friends, They're one of the oldest bees on our planet, and they help sustain subtropical hotspots across the world:  Stingless Bees. These ancient pollinators are at risk — but thanks to the tireless efforts of a brave Peruvian conservation leader, the tide could soon turn in their favour: Peru may grant them legal rights, protecting these bees and their habitats from deforestation and pesticide use. If it does, the country will set a global precedent that can inspire nations across the world to follow suit. Right now, indigenous activists are ramping up pressure for national lawmakers to approve this game changer for bees — and we can help! Let's rally behind them with a major global call, encouraging Peru's leaders to take this bold action for nature. If enough of us join, we'll work with partners at Bee:Wild, local leaders, and allied celebrities, to deliver our call straight to Peru's Congress: Add your name for stingless bees Peru has taken significant measures to protect biodiversity in recent years, granting legal "Nature Rights" to its Maranon River and Lake Titicaca, and offering protections to non-native honey bees. But its wild, Stingless Bees are vastly more significant for the sustenance of the Amazon and other biodiverse hotpots. Many tropical plants have traits specifically 'designed' for these ancient stingless bees: they flower in places other bee types rarely forage, and they give off a smell attracting these bees particularly. One Peruvian municipality has already announced it'll pass this legislation, and two more have signalled readiness – so now is the time to ramp up pressure for Congress to cement this nationally. Let's come together, stand with local activists, and encourage Peru to make history: Add your name for stingless bees The Avaaz community has stood up powerfully for the protection of bees before: we fought for a ban against bee-killing pesticides in the EU, and we won! But bees and other vital pollinators remain in crisis globally — and this is our chance to get them protected. Let's come together in big numbers, for the sake of bees, nature, and people everywhere. With hope and determination, Alice, Eza, Huiting, Joana, Nate, and the whole Avaaz team More information: Safeguarding Amazonian Stingless Bees, Guardians of Biodiversity (Earth Law Center) Stingless bees' lead conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest (CBS News, video) These stingless bees make medicinal honey. Some call it a 'miracle liquid.' (National Geographic)

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