IPI 25th anniversary

WED // 7.5.2025

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This year marks the 25th anniversary of the International Initiative on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Pollinators (IPI).

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the IPI, the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is spreading the word on global action in conservation, restoration, and sustainable use of pollinator diversity and their habitats, highlighting the milestones we have collectively achieved to create a more pollinator-friendly future. The IPI has encouraged the development and implementation of numerous regional, national and subnational pollinator initiatives, resulting in positive impacts on the ground.

Many activities contribute to fostering a pollinator-friendly environment around the world to conserve multiple species. These activities include the adoption of enabling policies and strategies, field-level implementation, taxonomic information on pollinators and citizen science, civil society and private sector engagement, and monitoring, research, and assessment. The development of guidance, protocols, codes of conduct, and tools by FAO and other partners offer great support to the implementation of IPI.

Over the last 25 years, together, we have made significant progress thanks to the ongoing efforts from stakeholders, including governments, international organizations, farmers, beekeepers, indigenous peoples and local communities, youth leaders, researchers, NGOs, the private sector, and civil society. However, we must all continue working on the protection of bees, flies, butterflies, beetles, bats, birds, primates, and other pollinator species.

KMGBF

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework adopts a whole-of-society and whole-of-government approach that aligns with and supports the implementation of the IPI, offering a pathway to reach biodiversity targets and goals on a global scale. Let’s build on the momentum to strengthen the conservation and sustainable use of pollinators!

There are many ways you can contribute to the safeguarding of pollinators to ensure productive and sustainable agriculture, healthy and diverse ecosystems, and ultimately, life on Earth. Below, you will find assets to get you involved in the celebrations.

IPI25 communication materials

A dedicated Trello Board has been prepared to give you the opportunity to participate in our global digital campaign on your preferred social media platforms.

IPI25 hashtags

Join the global campaign to support pollinators using #IPI25, #UNPollinators and #KMGBF on social media.

IPI logo

The celebrations of the 25th anniversary of the IPI called for something special, so we designed a logo that captures the essence of the initiative. We invite you to download the full logo package and discover the design process of the IPI logo.

Additional resources

Messages from the COP 16 presidency, United Nations actors, Governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, and civil society.
Tools and guidance from key actors, leading examples from Parties and a list of events around the world that you can join in person or online through the links provided. Send us information about your IPI 2025 event.
Download the IPBES Assessment Report on Pollinators, Pollination and Food Production and its Summary for Policymakers.
And to know more about implementation tools, visit FAO Biodiversity Knowledge Hub and the Global Action on Pollination Services for Sustainable Agriculture website.