{"id":42142,"date":"2022-01-12T09:27:16","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T08:27:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/?p=42142"},"modified":"2025-12-12T00:22:34","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T23:22:34","slug":"a-pet-bee-everything-you-can-do-to-help-pollinators-in-your-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ferrovial.com\/blog\/en\/2022\/01\/a-pet-bee-everything-you-can-do-to-help-pollinators-in-your-city\/","title":{"rendered":"A Pet Bee: Everything You Can Do to Help Pollinators in Your City"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s not often that we hear the word \u201cbee!\u201d without a moment of panic ensuing. <\/strong>It\u2019s true, they seem threatening, and their sting can be quite painful (even fatal). However, we rarely stop to think about how these insects are much more helpful than harmful.<\/p>\n

The more than 20,000 species of bees that buzz all over planet Earth are, along with wasps, butterflies, beetles, and moths, some of the most important pollinators<\/strong>. They carry out their work of carrying pollen from one plant to another alongside other animals like bats, hummingbirds, and lemurs. All together, they ensure the necessary balance for many plants and crops to reproduce.<\/p>\n

According to the UN<\/a>, around 90% of wildflowers depend on pollination to produce seeds, and more than a third of the world\u2019s arable land<\/strong> needs it to produce the food we consume each day. A world without pollinators would be a world without blueberries, strawberries, coffee, or chocolate, to name just a few. Therefore, our food security and the health of ecosystems depend on them.<\/p>\n

\"Bee Bee perched on a flower. Will Hartenstein (Unsplash)<\/em><\/p>\n

However, numerous species of pollinators are at risk worldwide. Leading threats<\/a> include the loss and degradation of their habitats<\/strong>, the use of phytosanitary products, diseases, the presence of exotic and invasive species, and the effects of climate change. Among the most threatened, both globally and in Europe<\/a>, are the bees.<\/p>\n

The recovery of pollinating species largely depends on creating conservation policies and strategies. However, not everything should be left in the hands of those in charge: there are many steps that individuals<\/strong> can take to improve the situation of these creatures, even those of us in the city.<\/p>\n

Plants, plants, and more plants<\/h2>\n

Filling houses and streets with green spaces like gardens and urban orchards<\/strong> helps pollinators while improving our quality of life. Here are a few tips for creating attractive spaces for these animals:<\/p>\n