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CBD COP17 · Yerevan 2026Global Participation GuideInformation checked: 2026-09-21
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Related information

Documents, business context and practical information for participation.

Negotiations, side events and pavilion programmes in one daily calendar.

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Official documents

Nine SBI recommendations and new pre-session papers posted

SBI Recommendations 7/1–7/3 and 7/5–7/10 are posted. Bracketed COP17 options remain in the global-review and financial-mechanism texts. Official records now total 10 for COP17, 13 for CP-MOP12 and seven for NP-MOP6; none is an adopted COP17 or MOP decision.

Recommendations and pre-session papers · not adopted decisions · 2026-09-18SBI-7 ↗

Closed calls and previous guidance

Calls for Green Zone exhibitions, sessions and cultural events closed on 15 September. General visitor registration is a separate procedure. Check official announcements for changes.

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Connect COP17 to your work

What do you need to achieve?

Which role best describes you?

Your priority route

Anticipate policy and regulation · Executive or business lead

Follow the formal agenda, country positions and adopted wording so you can explain impacts and response deadlines after COP17.

Executive or business leadTurn the signal into an executive choice: business impact, investment scale, accountable owner and decision date.

Prepare three things before the conference

  1. Write the decision you need in one sentence
  2. Name the people to meet and the questions to ask
  3. Define the evidence and deadline you will bring home

Access and participation

Blue Zone

Blue Zone accreditation is required. Check each organiser’s access conditions and the latest time and room.

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TNFD Hive

Outside the Blue Zone, near Republic Square in central Yerevan. No CBD accreditation is required. Each session needs an expression of interest and organiser confirmation; the exact venue is pending.

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Green Zone

Public admission is free. Exhibitor, session and cultural applications closed on 15 September; the sponsor application link remains on the official hub, and media closes 1 October. Green Zone registration does not confer Blue Zone access.

Information checked: 2026-09-18Green Zone ↗

Travel, viewing and practical guidance

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How do you want to take part in COP17?

You can change this at any time. The choice stays only on this device.