https://www.cbd.int/conferences/2026/leaders-summit#
16 October 2026
The year 2026 provides a decisive moment to take stock of progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), renew political leadership, and accelerate action. Against this backdrop, the incoming Armenian Presidency of COP 17 and its concurrent meetings, will host a one-day, by invitation, Leaders' Summit on Biodiversity, under the motto “Leaders' for Nature” on 16 October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia.
The Summit will bring together Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organizations, globally recognized scientists, prominent cultural figures, representatives of indigenous peoples and local communities and other key stakeholders. It will serve as the political anchor for COP 17, providing strategic direction, elevating ambition and mobilizing coordinated global action to safeguard life on Earth.
The opening ceremony and the Summit itself, on 16 October, will be open for all participants officially registered for the Leaders' Summit and COP 17.
Leaders' Summit Practical Information Note
All enquiries regarding the organizational and other aspects of the Leaders' Summit may be forwarded to the following email address: armenia-cop17@mfa.am.
