Protecting British Pollinators

10th Mar 2022 09:30 – 13:00

Public Policy Exchange will be hosting a webinar on Protecting British Pollinators: Halting the Decline of Bee Populations and Addressing Serious Threats to Biodiversity which will take place on: Thursday, March 10th 2022 between 9:30am and 1:00pm

Programme

• Review recent government strategies affecting UK pollinators and discuss their potential impact
• Examine existing legislation concerning pollinators, and discuss opportunities for further legislative reform
• Discuss the uses and effects of pesticides in British farming and evaluate alternatives
• Assess the challenges of policy making for issues with longer-term outcomes, and discuss how they might be overcome
• Identify other major barriers to addressing declining bee populations and discuss potential strategies to combat them
• Learn about best practices for pollinator protection and integrated pest management
• Consider the economics of protecting pollinators, including the funding of monitoring and research programs
• Develop strategies for increasing public awareness about the importance and decline of pollinator species
• Compare UK pollinator protection strategies and outcomes to other countries, and consider pollinator decline and protection as an international issue
• Discuss the impact of COP26 on strategies to halt biodiversity loss and protect pollinators

To book your place, download and complete the Booking form below and return to Jayendra Doorganah at the Public Policy Exchange.