Bees and bumblebees are disappearing in many places, which can have significant consequences. A small bee has a bigger role than one might think.
This decline has already begun to have major consequences. All bees have a greater purpose; nearly a third of the food we eat is pollinated by these insects. The shortage of bees has already led to hand pollination in China. In the USA, bees have to be transported by truck and released in places where they have become extinct.
Hyresbostäder has created approximately one hundred square meters of meadowland in the Vagnmakaren quarter. We have established it to promote wild flowers and herbs that will help bees and other pollinators survive.
Moreover, it is a step towards fossil fuel independence as we reduce the use of lawnmowers.