Please allow me to introduce myself- My name is Abram Bicksler and I am the new FAO focal point for pollinators and am resident in the Ecosystem Management and Agroecology team (AGPME) at headquarters in Rome. It is a great honor to be in this role and to see the excitement and urgent need surrounding the conservation and sustainable use of pollinators.
4) Monitor and assess the status and trends of pollinators, pollination, and their habitats in all regions and to address gaps in knowledge, including by fostering relevant research.
This is a big task ahead of us, but I am delighted to be in touch with the Coalition of the Willing on Pollinators and appreciate the collective resolve the Coalition has for advocating and implementing actions to advance pollinators and their crucial role in food and agriculture. To that end, I look forward to our collaboration to implement actions for the conservation and sustainable use of pollinators. Together we can help to ensure that wild and managed pollinators thrive for the benefit of the planet and humans alike.
Please reach out to me at GlobalAction-Pollination@fao.org and keep your eyes open for changes and additions to the FAO Global Action on Pollination Services for Sustainable Agriculture website.