The Bee Series
12.11.2025
Exploring Nature and Connections to Global Trade
The Bee Series explores the intersections between nature, ecosystems, and global trade, highlighting their relevance to the 2026 Festival of Inclusive Trade and the global climate and biodiversity agendas. Bees provide a unique lens to examine how ecological systems underpin food security, commerce, and supply chains. Through their journeys and pollination work, we see the deep interconnections between natural systems and trade networks—and why protecting these connections matters to economies, communities, and the planet.
Purpose of the Bee Series
- Inspire curiosity about the links between biodiversity, ecosystems, and global trade.
- Highlight the ecological and economic role of pollinators.
- Demonstrate how healthy ecosystems sustain commerce and supply chains.
- Encourage discussion on sustainable, resilient, and inclusive trade practices.
Session Overview
- The Hidden Workforce: Why Bees Matter to Life on Earth
- When the Hive Fuels the Harvest: Pollination and the Global Economy
- Wings in Transit: When Bees Become Cargo in Global Trade
- Hive Collapse, Trade Collapse: Threats to Pollinators and Supply Chains
- Securing the Future: Building Pollination-Positive Trade Systems
- Ancient Knowledge: Indigenous and Traditional Pollination Wisdom
- The Smart Hive: Technology, Innovation, and the Future of Pollination
- Liquid Gold: Honey, Culture, and Commerce Across Borders
- Epilogue — The Hum That Sustains Us
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