Bees have an essential role as pollinators. They help to grow fruits and vegetables (up to one-third of all food produced depends on bees), provide honey, improve soil quality, and increase plant productivity. Bees also play an important part in the ecosystem of animal habitats. But climate change, deforestation, and pollution are harming these important pollinators, so it is our duty to protect them.

In order to raise awareness of these environmental issues, the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) at Antonine University (UA) is collaborating with the Human Environmental Association for Development (HEAD), the Arab Network for Environment and Development (RAED), and the Green Party of Lebanon to host an on-campus presentation on Bees and Climate Change.

Tackled Questions

• What exactly is climate change, and how is it affecting life on earth?
• How is climate change affecting bees and beekeeping in particular?
• Why are bees so crucial to human life?
• What personal actions can you take to prevent a potential global catastrophe?

Audience: Open to the public
Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2023
Time: 2:30–3:30 PM
Location: Hadat–Baabda Campus, Building G, Room G.2.7
Speaker: Dr. Dany El-Obeid, University Instructor, Beekeeping Expert, and Head of the Climate Change Committee at HEAD

Participants will receive a certificate of attendance.

Register now for this session and be many!

For more information, contact the OSA via osa@ua.edu.lb or +961 5 927000 ext. 2702.