"No Bees – No Future": The Bee as a Symbol of a Green Ljubljana

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https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2022510303

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urban beekeeping, future-proofing, green strategies, cities, EU policy

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The article employs the concept of future-proofing to examine how bees become key figures in visions of a green sustainable future. It traces the links between beekeeping as a traditional practice in Slovenia, the rise and popularity of urban beekeeping in Ljubljana, and the ways it becomes a crucial element of green urban programs and future-oriented resilience strategies that take numerous forms and are launched in diverse contexts.

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Published

25.01.2023

How to Cite

Bajuk Senčar, T., & Poljak Istenič, S. (2023). "No Bees – No Future": The Bee as a Symbol of a Green Ljubljana. Traditiones, 51(3), 45–74. https://doi.org/10.3986/Traditio2022510303

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Urbane prihodnosti / Urban futures