Join us in Yerevan, Armenia, for UN Biodiversity COP17, where governments, businesses, and other stakeholders will come together to accelerate action for nature. 

From 19-30 October 2026, the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) will take place in Yerevan, Armenia. The conference comes at a critical moment for the implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, as countries collectively review progress towards its 23 targets for the first time since the Framework was adopted in 2022.  

For business, COP17 is an important opportunity to move the conversation from commitments to implementation. Companies have a key role to play in halting and reversing nature loss by understanding their impacts and dependencies on nature, integrating nature into business strategy and decision-making, and working across value chains and sectors to accelerate action. 

UN Global Compact at COP17 

UN Global Compact will be on the ground in Yerevan, bringing together companies, experts, and partners to exchange experiences, discuss practical solutions, and explore how businesses can turn nature ambition into credible action. 

We will host and participate in several events and conversations during COP17. More information about our programme, speakers, and how to join will be added here, as events are confirmed. 

Nordic Pavilion at COP17

UN Global Compact Networks Denmark, Sweden, and Finland are partners of the official Nordic Pavilion at COP17 where most of our events will take place. To find out more about the Nordic Pavilion, please go to State of Green’s COP17 landing page.