Who protects pollinators in Italy? First meeting of the LIFE PolliNetwork National Stakeholder Platform
The first map of institutional, scientific, economic, and social actors engaged in pollinator protection in Italy is now ready: 258 stakeholders have been identified as part of the PolliNetwork project.
In recent days, the first meeting of the Stakeholder Platform promoted within the LIFE PolliNetwork project and coordinated by WWF Italy took place. The technical meeting marked the first official opportunity for discussion with a broad and diverse audience composed of 116 representatives from around 70 organizations, including public bodies, institutions, universities, infrastructure managers, agricultural organizations, associations, and other entities interested in the protection of pollinating insects in Italy and involved in the restoration and management of the natural habitats where bees, butterflies, and hoverflies live.
The Platform therefore brought together around half of the entities currently active in Italy in the conservation of these key species for biodiversity and for our food security.
The first map of institutional, scientific, economic, and social actors engaged in pollinator protection in Italy was prepared by ISPRA, in collaboration with the partners of the LIFE PolliNetwork project, based on their specific expertise, responsibilities, and experience.
The objective of the Project is to significantly increase the area of habitats favorable to pollinators through the concrete contribution of key stakeholders who play a fundamental role in shaping and implementing strategies for pollinator conservation. LIFE PolliNetwork also aims to contribute to the implementation of the European Pollinators Initiative by fostering a tangible increase in knowledge, awareness, and responsibility among key actors regarding the presence and conservation status of pollinators in Italy.
