The UN biodiversity conference closed on October 31 after the first global review of the Kunming-Montreal framework, adopting nearly 50 decisions. BulletsIn The 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity was held in Yerevan, Armenia, from October 19 to 31, 2026. Armenia's Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan served as COP17 President. Nearly



