Joost Oerlemans

activist

Joost Oerlemans is a Swiss environmental advocate and member of the coordination group for Basel-Landschaft/Basel-Stadt, actively working to combat the rapid spread of the invasive Asian hornet in Switzerland. Traveling across the country as a wandering preacher, he addresses concerned beekeepers about the societal implications of this invasive species, emphasizing that it poses a broader threat beyond just the beekeeping community. Oerlemans is heavily involved in efforts to manage and control the population of the Asian hornet, which has been wreaking havoc on local ecosystems since its introduction to Europe in 2004. Despite the daunting challenges and varying methods of control across cantons, he remains committed to raising awareness and advocating for coordinated measures to mitigate the threat posed by invasive species.