Armenia to host 2026 Biodiversity COP

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YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS. Armenia will host the 2026 United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP-17), Minister of Environment Hakob Simidyan has said.

Parties to the UN Convention on Biodiversity (CBD) voted in Colombia Thursday for its next Conference of Parties (COP), in 2026, to be held in Armenia.

Armenia won the bid to host the conference with 65 votes, while Azerbaijan, which also sought the right to host, garnered only 58 votes.

Result: Armenia 65, Azerbaizan 58

Armenia will be hosting CBD COP 17 in 2026

Armenia to "transfer the spirit of Cali to Yerevan"@UNBiodiversity #biodiversity #PeaceWithNature
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