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.

High-Level Segment

27 and 28 October 2026

The Government of Armenia will convene 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

INFORMATION NOTE HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT.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.  
 

Guidance Note on the Delivery of Statements at the High-Level Segment
HLS_COP17_Guidance Note on the Delivery of Statements_REV1.pdf