Georgia’s biodiversity initiatives take place at CBD COP17 in Yerevan

A side event titled “The Role of Georgian Civil Society in Implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework” has taken place in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, on the sidelines of the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity.

The Greens Movement of Georgia / Friends of the Earth Georgia organised the panel discussion in collaboration with local environmental organisations.

According to the Greens Movement of Georgia, participants discussed key priorities for biodiversity conservation across the country, including protected areas management, public participation in environmental decision-making, wetland protection, sustainable pasture management, and biosafety.

The event aimed to share the Georgian environmental organisations’ expertise and highlight how civil society can drive biodiversity conservation and support the implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Speakers underscored the vital importance of environmental cooperation, public engagement, and civil society involvement in safeguarding natural ecosystems and protecting biodiversity.