The EU Pollinators Initiative, adopted in 2018 to address the alarming decline of wild pollinating insects, is a useful tool, but efforts need to be stepped up to tackle the different drivers of decline of insects crucial for ecosystem health, according to the report on the implementation of the initiative published on 27 May by the European Commission.
According to the institution, this will include addressing habitat loss in agricultural landscapes and the effects of pesticides.
A report...