FROM AVAAZ — ALL ABOUT BEES AND WHY WE LOVE THEM

SIGN NOW! Bees are amazing – and stingless bees across Latin America especially so: They keep backup queens, they have "soldiers" that guard the nest, and when faced with danger, they use stink bombs for defence. That's before we're even talking about their essential role for crops and plants! Now Peru could be the first country to grant these precious pollinators rights. Indigenous leaders are leading the charge, let's put a massive global buzz behind their call: SIGN NOW! Dear friends, Bees are amazing – and the stingless bees buzzing all across Latin America have some mad extra skills: They're great planners that keep "backup" queens, they have soldier bees to guard the nest, and they're not afraid to use foul smells to defend their colony. Now Peru is pondering legal rights for these precious pollinators, a move that could unlock forest protection, a crackdown on pesticide use, and inspire other countries to follow suit. And here's how we can help make it happen: Right now, Indigenous leaders and scientists are pushing Peruvian lawmakers to approve this game-changer. The country has granted legal rights to nature before, so there's a precedent. Local leaders are on board, as are celebs…and our community can add a swarm of global people power to create a massive buzz. Sign now, before we take this call to Congress – and share with every pollinator friend you know: Add your name: Rights for bees! Wild bees are vanishing — their risk of extinction has doubled in many places. But this inspiring effort from Peru reminds us that sometimes it's the smallest creatures that spark the biggest hope. A future where tropical forests are full of life, and crops thrive thanks to pollinators evolved just for them. This isn't some impossible dream. One municipality has already gone ahead and announced it'll pass this legislation, two more say they want to…this is the perfect moment to take legal rights for these ancient bees national. We've fought for the bees across Europe and the US before, and won. Now let's do the same for these bees in Latin America. Indigenous communities are inviting us to stand with them, and fight for rights for the stingless bees. Will you join and help make history for stingless bees? Add your name: Rights for bees! The Avaaz community loves bees — a whopping 5 million of us came together in the past and won a ban of bee-killing neonicotinoids in Europe. And that effort went way beyond signatures; Avaazers sent messages to dozens of government officials, brought a giant inflatable bee to the heart of Brussels, worked with beekeepers, funded scientific studies, and much more. Now is another moment where together, we have a chance to pull out all the stops. Bees and other vital pollinators remain in crisis globally, so let's do it: for bees, nature and people everywhere. With hope, Alice, Eza, Joana, Nate, Antonia and the whole Avaaz team More information: Safeguarding Amazonian Stingless Bees, Guardians of Biodiversity (Earth Law Center) Stingless bees’ lead conservation efforts in the Amazon rainforest (CBS News, video) These stingless bees make medicinal honey. Some call it a ‘miracle liquid.’ (National Geographic) Avaaz is a 70-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 22 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns here, or follow us on Facebook, X, or Instagram. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "EU: Ban Bee Poison" on 2013-03-05 using the email address spanishjohnedwards@gmail.com. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, contact us, or simply go here to unsubscribe. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at www.avaaz.org/en/contact . Avaaz.org facebook x instagram TikTok Bluesky