Best practice

WonderBee

Focus area

Food shortages caused by climate change

Name of university

Savonia University of Applied Sciences

Brief description

WonderBee manufactures a probiotic pollen substitute that can save bees from food shortages caused by climate change.

Duration of project/activity

2023

Department

ILCA climate innovation project

Objectives

The international students who helped WonderBee are involved in the international ILCA climate innovation project coordinated by Savonia, which aims to find and implement new sustainable development methods in the changing climate.

Outcomes

WonderBee manufactures a probiotic pollen substitute that can save bees from food shortages caused by climate change.

Key stakeholders

  • Cooperation with companies, public actors and citizens is strengthened.

  • In addition to students, industry experts from Bulgaria, Lithuania, Romania and Ukraine are involved in the project.

  • Natural Resources Institute (Luke), Finland Maaninga’s research station strives to find solutions to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and to enhance nutrient cycling and carbon sequestration.