Overview
We humans live with many blessings from the ecosystem. Such blessings received from the ecosystem is called "ecosystem service" and one of them is "pollination service". Bees and wild visiting insects play a role as pollinators of various plants in agriculture and nature for sustainable food production and preservation of nature itself. In recent years, the importance of "pollination service" provided by insects is being recognized.
On the other hand, the circumstances surrounding pollination such as the rapid deterioration of nectar plants both domestically and overseas have become important issues in Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES). In response to these, the National Agriculture and Food Research Organization (NARO) is promoting research on evaluation and utilization of pollination services as part of the research program in the 4th Medium-term Plan.
This symposium is held in conjunction with the Bee Summit on Nov 11&12, 2017, and aims to deepen social understanding on sustainable protection and use of insects in pollination. Experts from Japan and overseas will discuss issues related to insect pollinators and pollination service.
Date and Time
November 12, 2017 (Sunday)
13: 00-15: 00
Venue
University Hall, University of Tsukuba
1-1-1 Tennodai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8577, Japan
Organizers
National Agriculture and Food Research Organization
Bee Summit Executive Committee
Program
Opening remarks
Yasuhiro Yogo
Director, Division of Biodiversity
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
| Lecture 1 | IPBES - Securing our Future Food: Protecting Pollinators through Science
Hien T. Ngo Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Germany |
| Lecture 2 | Bayer Bee Care Program to improve pollinator health Coralie van Breukelen-Groeneveld Bayer AG Germany |
| Lecture 3 | Evaluation of pollination service value for agriculture in Japan Akihiro KONUMA Unit Leader, Ecosystem Services Assessment Unit, Division of Biodiversity Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO |
| Lecture 4 | Situation over pollen mating insects Nobuyoshi MORIMYO Horticultural Crop Division, Crop Production Department Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fisheries, Japan |
General Discussion
Participation
No registration fee, pre-registration not required
Language
English (with simultaneous translation in Japanese)
For Inquiries
Dr. Yasuhiro Yogo
Director, Division of Biodiversity
Institute for Agro-Environmental Sciences, NARO
3-1-3 Kannondai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8604, Japan
