Armenia and Germany sign joint declaration on environmental and climate cooperation at COP17

COP17 President and Armenia’s Minister of Environment, Hambardzum Matevosyan, and Germany’s Federal Minister for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, Carsten Schneider, signed a joint declaration of intent on cooperation in environmental and climate protection, the COP17 Armenia presidency said in a press release.

The declaration outlines key areas of cooperation, including biodiversity conservation and restoration, protected area management, climate change mitigation and adaptation, circular economy development, and waste management.

Particular attention is given to sustainable water resource management and the conservation of Lake Sevan.

The declaration creates new opportunities for joint projects, knowledge exchange, and capacity-building, further strengthening environmental cooperation between Armenia and Germany.