Between Flowers and Bees: the project that combines cannabis and honey blossoms at COP 30 in Belém

Until November 21st, Belém do Pará is the center of global attention. As the host city of COP 30, the city becomes a territory for dialogues about the Earth's climate future, and among the many topics that flourish, one stands out for its boldness and purpose: the union between industrial cannabis and honey as a symbol of innovation and sustainability.

Cannabis and honey: when care blossoms in new forms

More than an unusual combination, the project represents a new frontier for regenerative agriculture. Hemp, cultivated with low water consumption and almost no pesticides, is recognized for its ability to sequester carbon and restore the soil. Honey, on the other hand, depends on bees, the silent guardians of life and ecosystem health.

The proposal, which originated in the AgriZone space dedicated to sustainable agribusiness solutions within COP 30, transcends the idea of two united products. It symbolizes a production model that celebrates biodiversity, strengthens local communities, and drives the Amazonian bioeconomy.

It was during a live event by Portal Sechat with Thiago Zilio, founder and vice president of the Cannabis Science and Technology Institute Brazil (ICTC Brazil), and Daniel Santiago Pereira, agronomist and researcher in Apiculture at Embrapa, that this initiative gained voice and meaning.

Zilio highlighted the potential of hemp as a versatile and sustainable raw material — a green seed for a future where development walks hand in hand with respect for the earth:

“Hemp can enhance the green economy. It's not just about the plant, but how it fits into a production cycle that utilizes everything, from the stem to the flowers, and is less aggressive to the planet. It's another alternative to strengthen our economy sustainably," Thiago pointed out.

In the same conversation, Daniel emphasized how the project also paves the way to integrate production and preservation, highlighting the role of bees in ecosystem regeneration: “every time honey is combined with a culture that respects the natural timing, like hemp, there is a gain for the ecosystem as a whole. Bees respond to healthy environments and, when we take care of them, we are also taking care of the planet's balance.”
 

Amazon at the center of global conversation

The choice of Belém as the host city of COP 30 is also a symbolic gesture: to place the Amazon, with all its richness and complexity, at the center of climate solutions. 

Pará is mobilizing to make the event more than a political meeting, but a milestone for climate and social justice, with the training of volunteers and investments in sustainable infrastructure.