FAO convened a global conference in Rome on 5 and 6 November to define the next steps towards a pollinator platform. Proposed functions include coordination, data sharing, training and technical support. The official page describes these as possible activities once the platform is established, rather than results already achieved. [1]

The discussion is open to member countries, organisations, experts, Indigenous Peoples and local communities. Bees, butterflies, birds and other pollinators contribute to food systems but face pressures including habitat loss and unsustainable farming practices. A meeting can organise joint work; it cannot by itself demonstrate that pollinator populations have recovered. [1]