The opening ceremony of the UN Biodiversity Conference will take place on Sunday, 18 October 2026, at 17:30 in the Plenary Hall, followed by a reception hosted by the Government of Armenia, featuring local cultural performances and entertainment.

Global Biodiversity Framework Pavilion 2026

24-29 October 2026

Yerevan, Armenia

 

Transformative Change Day

25 October

18:30 - 20:00

The Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework represents a global commitment to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and to place nature at the center of sustainable development. Its ambitious goals and targets require coordinated action across sectors, levels of governance and areas of policy, as well as strengthened cooperation among Parties, organizations and partners.

The Pavilion is intended as a space for strategic dialogue and practical exchange, supporting coherence and impact in delivery of the Framework.

Schedule and details about Transformative Change Day will appear on this webpage before COP 17.