Pollination is now recognized as a crucial ecosystem function that is in jeopardy inmany parts of the world. The problem is receiving international attention throughthe Convention on Biological Diversity, the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign, the African Pollinator Initiative, the Food & Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and other organizations. Peter Kevan has initiated INESP (International Network of Expertise for Sustainable Pollination) at the University of Guelph to help co-ordinate the scientific community, including in socioeconomicareas, to provide the most reliable, accurate, and up-to-date information inpollination to the world at large. INESP recognizes the extensive information thatis available, but that some is out of date, some is unreliable, and some is wrong.INESP also recognizes that there are large gaps in knowledge for new cropcultivars, traditional lesser-known crops, changing agricultural and agronomicpractices, in forestry, and in wild-lands.

INESP is a new initiative and welcomes your interest and potential participation. Be sure to follow the above web link for further information.