| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity |
| Host Country | Armenia |
| Date | October 2026 |
| Location | Yerevan, Armenia |
| COP17 Logo | Features the Erivan Anomalous Blue butterfly (Polyommatus eriwanensis) |
| Slogan | "Taking action for nature" |
| Significance of Butterfly | - Endemic to Armenia - Sensitive to habitat loss, climate change - Acts as an indicator species for ecosystem health |
| Logo Symbolism | - 23 blended colors representing the 23 targets of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework - Highlights fragility of ecosystems and interdependence of species |
| Erivan Anomalous Blue | - Found only in calcareous grasslands near Yerevan - Host plant unknown - Not yet listed in Global/European Red Lists but vulnerable due to restricted range |
| COP17 Agenda | First global review of the Kunming-Montreal Framework implementation |
| Previous COP (COP16) | Featured the Inirida flower (Colombia) |
| Key Focus of COP17 | Assessing progress on 23 biodiversity targets, including habitat protection and subsidy reforms |
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