Pollinator-Friendly Policies in Brazil: History and Future Directions

This article reviews existing and proposed Brazilian policies aimed at promoting the conservation and sustainable use of wild and managed pollinators. Emphasis is placed on strategies for habitat conservation and restoration, as well as the reduction of stress associated with agrochemical use. The origins and development of the International Pollinators Initiative (IPI) under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the Brazilian Pollinators Initiative are detailed, including their connections to pollinator and pollination assessments conducted by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) and its national counterpart, the Brazilian Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (BPBES). A summary of Brazil's current nature conservation policies, particularly the Native Vegetation Protection Law (the updated version of the Brazilian Forest Code), is provided, alongside policies that promote sustainable agriculture. The article also presents a concise review of the usage and impacts of agrochemicals in Brazil on both humans and pollinators, with a focus on bees, and discusses the prospects for biological control. The paper concludes by outlining critical areas requiring greater attention from public policies.