I liked this article for a few reasons, including
a) it is part of a broader backdrop of the uber-mystery of getting to know bees and why they have suffered some decline, and what can be done to reverse it.
b) it gets into how a smaller country in geography and population (but one which tends to hit well above its weight in certain economic areas) is able to come together to recognize, define and address pressing issues.
Bees
Bee population steady in Dutch cities thanks to pollinator strategy
Scheme involving ‘ bee hotels’ and ‘bee stops’ reaps rewards as census shows no strong decline in urban population
A ‘bee hotel’ in a city park. The structures have helped urban bee populations to thrive by providing cavities for solitary bees to nest. Photograph: Sjoerd van der Hucht/Alamy
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Tue 27 Apr 2021 12.52 BST
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