Armenia unveils climate and biodiversity initiatives ahead of its  COP17 presidency

ArmInfo.  As part of the 30th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, Armenia, as the incoming Chair of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, organized an event entitled "Advancing Climate and Biodiversity Action: Building on the Results of COP30 in Belem for COP17 in Yerevan."

The event was co-organized with Brazil, Colombia, Panama, and  Germany, as well as in collaboration with civil society organizations  and academic institutions from Bangladesh, Australia, the United  Kingdom, and India.

The event focused on strengthening the links between the Paris  Agreement of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the  Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, with the aim of  promoting coherence, cooperation, and synergies between the three Rio  environmental conventions. 

Participants discussed a wide range of issues related to the  relationship between climate change and biodiversity loss,  emphasizing the need for coordinated global action to address  existing challenges.  Particular attention was paid to translating  global commitments into concrete and measurable actions at the  national and local levels. Participants emphasized the importance of  cross-sectoral cooperation and inclusiveness, as well as the use of  science and technology to effectively address climate change and  biodiversity loss.

As a reminder, Armenia will host the 17th Conference of the Parties  to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Yerevan in  2026. This decision was made in October 2024 at COP16 in Colombia.   The Armenian side reaffirmed its commitment to hosting the event at a  high level, ensuring productive dialogue and meaningful solutions to  global environmental challenges.