The first part of the webinar, held on 1 December 2020, provided an in-depth look at the challenges and opportunities in promoting pollinator-friendly pathways during the pandemic. It featured experiences from BES-Net’s Regional Trialogues and the Coalition of the Willing on Pollinators. Participants learned about how countries involved in these Trialogues had integrated the IPBES assessment findings into their policymaking, scientific research and ground-level programs and projects.

Speakers from Antigua and Barbuda, Kazakhstan, Nigeria and Trinidad and Tobago shared their unique experiences and progress in pollinator conservation. Additionally, the webinar included discussions on the recently published IPBES workshop report on biodiversity and pandemics, highlighting the interconnections between pandemic risk, drivers, and implications for pollinators and pollination.

Continuing the discussion, the second part of the webinar was conducted on 14 January 2020. This session delved deeper into the lessons learned from BES-Net’s Regional Trialogues, particularly focusing on the Caribbean Regional Trialogue and Eastern Europe Regional Trialogue. Key speakers such as Anne Juepner, Ena Hatibović, Lena Dempewolf, Sikeade Egbuwalo, Ustemirov Kayrat Zhangabylovich and Ruth V Spencer offered insights from their respective countries and organizations.

This part of the webinar served as an opportunity to understand better the practical implementation of the IPBES assessments and the challenges and successes encountered in integrating these findings into national and regional strategies, especially amid the global health crisis.