Apimondia cancels its International Congress in Russia (2022)

The overall objective of SafeAgroBee is to contribute to adaptation and mitigation of the effects of climate change and other drivers negatively influencing the sustainability and the resilience of the agroecosystems in the Mediterranean basin, ensuring the income of farmers and food security. In SafeAgroBee we focus on beekeeping and on pollination services provided by both Apis and non-Apis bees as important drivers in ruling food security, biodiversity, and human well-being.

6 March 2022

From: APIMONDIA

International Federation of Beekeepers’ Associations

Corso Vittorio Emanuele 101

I-00186 Roma, ITALY

To: Apimondia Members and beekeepers worldwide

Dear Apimondia Members, fellow beekeepers, researchers and friends

47^th Apimondia International Apicultural Congress

The Executive Board of Apimondia voted unanimously this week to cancel the Apimondia Congress planned for September 2022 in Ufa Russia. We condemn the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.

Please know that we heard all your voices during these trying days.

We are looking forward to organising a great Apimondia Congress in Santiago Chile in 2023, when beekeepers and researchers from every nation will once again be able to meet. We may organise some Symposia prior to the Congress: please follow our website for updates.

We appreciate your continued support of Apimondia.

Sincerely,

Jeff Pettis

Apimondia President