22 October 2026

Two zones, one shared goal for biodiversity

The Blue Zone and Green Zone offer two complementary spaces for advancing action to halt and reverse biodiversity loss.

The Blue Zone hosts official negotiations and high-level discussion on global biodiversity commitments.

The Green Zone engages the public through exhibitions, events and initiatives showcasing solutions for nature.

Together, they bring together policy discussions and public engagement to advance the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

Learn more about the different zones at the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference.

The 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference is about more than what happens in the negotiating rooms.

Across the Blue Zone, parallel events and the Global Biodiversity Framework Pavilion are bringing together governments, indigenous peoples and local communities, experts, businesses, youth and other partners to exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration.

Explore the parallel events programme and GBF pavilion.

The 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference is underway in Yerevan, Armenia, bringing together governments and stakeholders from around the world.

With just four years remaining to meet the 2030 biodiversity targets, COP 17 marks a critical moment to assess global progress, address implementation gaps and agree on ways to accelerate action.

From the first global review to discussions on biodiversity finance, biosafety and benefit-sharing, the focus is on turning commitments into results.

Read the full press release.

World leaders gathered in Yerevan for the Leaders’ Summit on Biodiversity ahead of COP 17, reaffirming their commitment to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

The Summit adopted the Yerevan Declaration calling for accelerated implementation, increased biodiversity financing, stronger international cooperation and concrete action to protect and restore nature.

Read the Yerevan Declaration

Launched by UN Secretary-General António Guterres ahead of global biodiversity talks in Yerevan, the State of Biodiversity Action report provides the first global assessment of progress under the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

The report reveals growing global commitment to protecting nature with nearly 90% of countries setting national biodiversity targets. However, fewer than half of assessed targets are on track. The findings highlight an urgent need to accelerate action to meet the framework’s 23 targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.