The Importance of small things

Delivering

the Future

Delivering

the Future

"As humans we tend not to be aware of

so much of the world that surrounds us.

We are so often oblivious to the smallest

of things and remain ignorant of their part in enriching and sustaining our lives."

Geoff Francis

artist,writer,poet,environmentalist

The Value of Pollinators

Bees and other pollinators are vital to the planet.

Without them Life would be in serious jeopardy

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths,

birds and bats help plants reproduce.

Whilst foraging for nectar they transfer pollen

from the male to the female parts of flowers.

This is essential for the production of fruits,

vegetables, and nuts.

Pollinators such as bees, butterflies, moths,

birds and bats help plants reproduce.

Whilst foraging for nectar they transfer pollen

from the male to the female parts of flowers.

This is essential for the production of fruits,

vegetables, and nuts.

More than 75% of global food crops rely on pollinators.

This includes many of the foods

we eat daily, such as

apples, almonds,

blueberries,

coffee, and chocolate.

In addition to supporting our food supply,

bees and other pollinators play a crucial role

in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

More than 75% of global food crops rely on pollinators.

This includes many of the foods

we eat daily, such as

apples, almonds,

blueberries,

coffee, and chocolate.

In addition to supporting our food supply,

bees and other pollinators play a crucial role

in maintaining healthy ecosystems.

They help to ensure genetic diversity

in plant populations

This is essential for the adaptation and evolution of species

They help to ensure genetic diversity

in plant populations

This is essential for the adaptation and evolution of species

The main reason for their decline is fragmentation of habitat due to urbanization and industrial agriculture

Another factor is the industrialisation of honey production

“Our task must be to free ourselves … by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.”

Albert Einstein

Bees and other pollinators are facing

numerous threats, putting their populations into catastrophic decline:

habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change,

disease and parasites

United Nations: up to 40% of

invertebrate pollinator species, particularly

bees and butterflies, are at risk of extinction

Bees and other pollinators are facing

numerous threats, putting their populations into catastrophic decline:

habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change,

disease and parasites

United Nations: up to 40% of

invertebrate pollinator species, particularly

bees and butterflies, are at risk of extinction

Many scientists consider the decline of pollinators

to be as serious as the climate crisis

as a threat to life on earth

Many scientists consider the decline of pollinators

to be as serious as the climate crisis

as a threat to life on earth

The decline of pollinators has serious consequences

for human food security, as well as for the

health of our ecosystems

It is estimated that the global economic value of

pollination services provided by bees and

other insects is between $235 and $577 billion annually