UN Biodiversity Conference COP17 Commences in Yerevan
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António Guterres, UN Secretary-General; Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity
Yerevan, Armenia
October 19, 2026
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COP17 biodiversity conference begins in Yerevan, Armenia, focusing on the 2030 biodiversity goals. The meeting aims to assess progress on the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. UN reports indicate that less than half of national biodiversity targets are currently on track.
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