Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) 2026 – Major Agenda, India's Position and Global Biodiversity Challenges
30 October 2026
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Mehnat Aapki, Guidance Humari
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Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) 2026 – Major Agenda, India's Position and Global Biodiversity Challenges
1. Background and Recent Development: The 17th Conference of Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity is being held from 19–30 October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia. Union Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav represented India at the high-level segment. The CBD, adopted in 1992, promotes biodiversity conservation, sustainable use and equitable sharing of genetic-resource benefits.
2. Major Agenda: COP17 conducts the first global review of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (2022), containing four long-term goals and 23 targets for 2030. Parallel meetings cover the Cartagena and Nagoya Protocols.
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CBD COP17 2026 in Yerevan reviews the Kunming-Montreal Framework. Know the agenda, global targets, India's position on finance and key biodiversity challenges.
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