Healthy pollinators, Healthy planet
We have the power to save them.
video source: Protecting pollinators — Euroscola 2022
Our focus
Europe and the wider world are facing an urgent biodiversity challenge, with ecosystems increasingly under pressure from habitat loss, pollution, and climate change.
StartFromBee SIS is here to change that. We focus on strengthening biodiversity through pollinator conservation, sustainable beekeeping, and nature-based environmental initiatives.
We work with partners to develop pollinator-friendly environments and support ecosystem resilience through practical field action combined with data-driven monitoring and analysis.
Through these approaches, we help organizations align sustainability commitments with measurable environmental impact and meaningful engagement.
What's bugging the pollinators?
Pesticides and habitat loss
Certain pesticides—whether sprayed on plants, coated on seeds, or mixed into the soil—pose serious threats to pollinators. These chemicals weaken bees' immune systems through repeated exposure, making it harder for them to forage and combat diseases. Additionally, they contribute to habitat loss by diminishing the variety of plants that pollinators depend on for nutrition. As their natural habitats shrink, pollinators face an increasingly difficult battle for survival.
Poor nutrition and climate change
Just like us, bees and other pollinators rely on a varied diet of nutritious food to thrive. Access to a diverse range of flowers is crucial for their health and vitality. However, habitat loss, industrial agriculture, and climate change are disrupting the availability and timing of these essential food sources. Without sufficient nutrition, bees and other pollinators become weaker and more vulnerable to diseases and environmental stresses.
Pathogens and parasites
Sick bees are especially vulnerable to diseases that can rapidly devastate a hive. Parasites like Varroa mites aggressively feed on bee larvae, undermining the colony’s strength. Concurrently, bacterial infections such as American Foulbrood and viral diseases like Sacbrood target and kill young bees, posing a serious risk of colony collapse.