High-Level Segment
27 and 28 October 2026
The Government of Armenia convened the ministerial segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026 on 27 and 28 October 2026 to galvanize leadership and political momentum in support for the effective implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework and other decisions expected to be adopted at the Conference.
Information Note about the High-Level Segment
HLS_COP17_Information Note_REV1.pdf
Programme for the High-Level Segment
HLS_COP17_Updated Programme.pdf
Guidance Note on the Delivery of Statements at the High-Level Segment
HLS_COP17_Guidance Note on the Delivery of Statements_REV1.pdf
COP 17 Presidency Flagship Initiatives
COP17_Presidency_Flagship_Initiatives.pdf
High-Level Segment Speaker List
Information note by the Presidency on informal Ministerial consultations at the HLS
Info Note on Informal COP 17 informal Ministerial consultations at HLS.pdf
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Ministerial Consultation on the global review of collective progress in the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework at COP-17
Ministerial consultation on the global review of collective progress at COP-17.pdf
COP 17 President's proposed way forward Item 9(a) Global Review
COP17 President's proposed way forward Item 9(a) Global Review.pdf
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Letter from the President of COP 17 on the Ministerial Consultations on the digital sequence information
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Letter from the President of COP 17 on the Ministerial Consultations on resource mobilization
Letter from the President of COP 17 on the Ministerial Consultations on resource mobilization.pdf
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COP17 Presidency approach to support Parties in finding solutions for the contentious issues in the draft decision under Item 8 (a) on Resource Mobilization
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Letter from the President of COP 17 on the Ministerial Consultations on Article 8(j)
Letter from the President of COP 17 on the Ministerial Consultations on Article 8(j)
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High-level Events (by invitation to ministers and heads of organizations only)
26th October 2026
T18: The Yerevan Call on Incentives Positive to Biodiversity and the Launch of the Friends of Target 18 and the Yerevan Biodiversity Finance Challenge | 26 October 2026 | 13:00 to 14:30 | Saryan Banquet Hall, Room 58 | Flagship Initiative Target 18 Ministerial event.pdf
27th October 2026
From Global Review to Global Action: Launch of the Yerevan Tech for Biodiversity Monitoring Hub | 27 October 2026 | 08:00 to 09:30 | Banquet Hall | Flagship Iniative Yerevan Tech for Monitoring.pdf
GEF: From Ambition to Action: Accelerating Delivery of the Global Biodiversity Framework | 27 October 2026 | 13:15 to 14:45 | Saryan Banquet Hall (for ministers and heads of delegation of agencies and Conventions served by the GEF only) | GEF_Ministerial Dialogue_Concept Note.pdf
High-Level Launch of the COP17 Presidency Flagship Initiative “Yerevan Platform on Mountains and Related Freshwater Ecosystems” | 27 October 2026, 06:00 – 7:30pm | Blue Zone, Armenian Presidency Pavilion Flagship Initiative HL Event Mountain and Freshwater Biodiversity.pdf
28th October 2026
NBSAP: Accelerating NBSAP Implementation | 28 October 2026 | 8:00 to 9:00 | Banquet Hall | NBSAP AP Ministerial Event_Concept.pdf
- UN80: Increasing Synergies among MEAs | 28 October 2026 | 13:15 to 14:45 | Banquet Hall | UN80_Ministerial Event_Concept Note.pdf
- Launch of the Yerevan Global OECM Action Hub | 28 October 2026 | 15:00 to 16:30 | Womens’ Caucus Room | Launch event Yerevan Global OECM Action Hub.pdf
All enquiries related to the High-Level Segment should be made to the following email address: armenia-cop17@env.am with copy to cbd-cop17-hls@un.org.