The Pollinators have a sovereign platform for knowledge exchange!

On February 6, 2026, the Pollinators Platform was be launched, a wisdom repository for knowledge exchange within our network. The Platform is a constant co-creation developed by the Pollinators group: Meli’s core team, network members. Designed for the long-term, it uses Anytype a peer-to-peer technology, is asynchronous, offline-first and focused on data sovereignty.

After a pilot phase being developed since 2023, via online and in-person meetings and content shared within Meli’s website, the Pollinators  raised  topics of  interest, created, shared and had access to the first videos. The new structure directly responds to the main constraints previously identified: fixed schedules, limited internet connectivity, and language barriers across territories. Pollinators can now engage in the program according to their availability, connectivity conditions, and community responsibilities.

“Everything starts with getting to know each other, so trust can be built”, that’s how the Platform begins. Ana Rosa de Lima shared Meli’s start and is followed by over 10 active Pollinators introducing themselves from regions such as Arariboia territory, Alto Solimões and Teotitlán del Valle. The introductory content continues with the Values and Commitments that were agreed upon during in-person and online activities; and sharing how we work online, information on the online meetings, and related blog posts.

Each Pollinator is invited to create a profile mentioning topics they contributed to, events they participated in, and activities they developed in connection with the Pollinators Program. These profiles hold tools for self-management and work acknowledgment.

Exchange Topics support Culture, Autonomy, Territory & Health, and were identified by concerns and interests of the Pollinators and their communities. As an example, content on meliponiculture produced by Aikewara, Guajajara, Guarani and Kokama members shows the strong connection between community and native bees. The presence of diverse names in Indigenous languages for the local species of bees, shows the strong importance of these insects in multiple indigenous cultures engaged in our network.

Previously developed activities gained space again: Pollinators brought their perspectives on activities previously developed, as well as those of people from their community. One example is the story When the Maíra’yr created the Nightfall, Jonas and invited Guajajara teachers to share how the animation impacted Guajajara children once it was shared in the local school.

Examples of content found in the Pollinators Platform:

• Intro
  • I1: Getting to know each other
  • I2: Values and Commitments
  • I3: Working online
  • I4: Online meetings
  • I5: Blog posts
• Exchange Topics
  • 00: About us
  • 01: Meliponiculture
  • 02: Agroforestry
  • 03: Storytelling
  • 04: Project Management
  • 05: Technology for Good Living
  • 06: Indigenous Rights
  • 07: Music
  • 08: Forest Pharmacies
  • 09: Handcraft
• Glossary
• Chat

Images of example of videos present in the Pollinators Platform, mentioning their topics and Pollinators, from the left to the right: I1: Getting to know each other – Nonato Guajajara;  01.04: Capturing Bees – Marciane Kokama and Rômulo Elias Kambeba Omágua; 01.06: Building Boxes for Beehives – Orlando Dominguez (Kokama); 02.1.01: What’s Agroforestry? – Lucas José; 04.02: Leadership – Joana Pedrosa (Kokama).