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Yerevan, October 18, 2026 – The ‘Yerevan Declaration: Actions for Nature’ was adopted by participants of the ‘Leaders for Nature’ summit held in Yerevan on October 16. The declaration emphasizes the urgent need for accelerated and decisive actions to protect nature, as current international efforts are deemed insufficient.
Commitment to Halt Biodiversity Loss by 2030
The declaration reaffirms the commitment of heads of state and government to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and to achieve harmonious coexistence with nature by 2050, aligning with the goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.
Key Pledges from the Declaration
Signatories of the declaration have pledged to:
- Strengthen the protection and restoration of natural ecosystems.
- Integrate environmental issues more broadly into state policies.
- Increase public and private funding for biodiversity conservation.
The summit participants called for these commitments to be translated into concrete actions during COP17, the next Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity.
The Convention on Biological Diversity
The UN Convention on Biological Diversity is one of three global environmental conventions. It regulates international efforts in the areas of environmental sustainability, conservation, restoration of biological diversity, and the sustainable use of natural resources. Conferences are organized every two years to address these critical issues.
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