President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says World Bee Day must serve as an opportunity to educate people, especially the youth, on the importance of bees and the growing opportunities within sustainable beekeeping. 

Today is World Bee Day, marked to acknowledge the role of bees and other pollinators in the ecosystem.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah, in celebration of World Bee Day, stated that bees are not merely producers of honey; they are among the world's most important pollinators, playing a vital role in sustaining ecosystems, supporting agriculture and ensuring food security.

However, she warns that they and other pollinators face threats owing to climate change, habitat destruction, and harmful pesticides as well as environmental degradation. 

The president also expressed concern that the decline of bees is not merely an ecological problem but also a direct threat to food ecosystems, biodiversity, livelihoods and the delicate balance on which ecosystems are dependent.

President Nandi-Ndaitwah, as patron of bees in Namibia, pledged the country's commitment to supporting initiatives that promote climate resilience, biodiversity conservation, sustainable agriculture and green economic growth. 

She said the protection of bees is therefore not simply about conserving insects; it is about safeguarding the citizens' own future.