300 Cittaslow Towns Around The World Work To Save Bees

The "CittaslowBee" Manifesto

ROME, May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Cittaslow, the International network of the "cities of easy living" opens a new perspective to sustainability through the defense of bees and defines a global commitment to protect bees for the good living and healthy:

A new Manifesto for concrete projects is being launched 20th May, World Bees Day and 22nd May,  the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB)

Rome,May 17,2021.

Today President of Cittaslow International, Mauro Migliorini, announced the CittaslowBee Manifesto, an open project that is aimed primarily at all Cittaslow communities in the world but also at other cities, small, medium, large, which can draw inspiration from this project. The basic idea is, "let's roll up our sleeves" today to protect the bees, the environment where we live, our health.

"While today we all legitimately talk about major global issues such as the 'green deal ' 'public health' and the 'next green generation', as mayors and citizens of the Cittaslow we have adopted municipal regulations for planting flower essences suitable for bees in public spaces. We have created "municipal apiaries", we have promoted the commitment of private citizens in favor of bees with their behavior in gardens and terrace, and we have brought 'bee culture' into priority in schools," stated  Mauro Migliorini, Cittaslow International President and the Mayor of Asolo, Italy.

Bees guarantee about 35% of global food production in the world, so we understand better what the type of "emergency" that we need to address urgently. According to the Italian Higher Institute for Environmental Protection and Research, more than 40% of the species of invertebrates especially bees and butterflies, which guarantee pollination, are in danger of disappearing. This is due to pesticides used in agriculture and climate change caused by the unsustainable development of anthropogenic activities.

"In some Cittaslow towns, for example in Belluno (IT), in the South Korean network, etc., , new technological and digital means have allowed continuous monitoring of the health of bees. In fact, bees and honey are essential biological indicators to check the health of the environment around us and prevent problems, bees and ourselves," said Pier Giorgio Oliveti, Secretary General of the association