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The Council of Europe at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity

At the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity to be held in Yerevan from 19 to 30 October 2026, the Council of Europe will showcase how its expertise in nature conservation, environmental governance and international co-operation supports the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and its 2030 targets.

The Council of Europe’s participation offers an opportunity to explore key challenges and opportunities in biodiversity conservation, from strengthening scientific knowledge and democratic resilience to protecting cultural landscapes and maintaining ecological connectivity.

You can find us at these events.  For those unable to attend in person, online participation links will be shared in this news item as soon as they are available.

  1. Pan-European Biodiversity Knowledge for Global Biodiversity Framework Action 

          Livestream meeting link

          In co-operation with the European Environment Agency

Talin  - Side-event Room 1, Tuesday 20 October 2026 at 6:15 pm

  1. Protecting Biodiversity through Justice: Tackling Crimes that Affect the Environment in Support of the KMGBF

Lastiver - Youth Group meeting room, Wednesday 21 October at 6:15 pm 

  1. Promoting Human Rights-based Approaches for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity

National Pavilion of Armenia, Thursday 22 October 2026 at 3:00 pm

  1. Strengthening Democratic Resilience Through the Bern Convention Case-file System

          Livestream meeting link

Spitak – Side-event Room 2, Friday 23 October 2026 at 4:30 pm  

  1. Cultural Landscapes and Biodiversity: A Living Heritage Worth Protecting

National Pavilion of Armenia, Saturday 24 October 2026 at 4:00 pm        

  1. Human Rights and Biodiversity Day

In co-operation with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

National Pavilion of Armenia, Monday 26 October 2026 at noon

  1. Advancing Protected Areas under the Bern Convention

National Pavilion of Georgia, Wednesday 28 October 2026 at 11:30 am   

  1. Maintaining, Enhancing and Restoring Ecological Connectivity for Migratory Species Across Scales

            Spitak – Side-event Room 2, Friday 30 October 2026 at 1:15 pm

YEREVAN, ARMENIA 19-30 October 2026
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