Preventing extinction is not enough. Threatened species also need support to recover.
Leonardo DiCaprio has highlighted two initiatives announced at COP17. Led by Armenia and Colombia, 17 countries have joined the Coalition of Action to Recover Endangered Species (CARES) to accelerate efforts to prevent extinctions and support measurable species recovery.
Meanwhile, nine philanthropic funders and organizations, including Re:wild, have formed the Species Recovery Alliance, aligning more than $500 million over five years to support species recovery worldwide.
Both initiatives share a common goal: helping the world’s most threatened species recover.
#COP17Armenia #BiodiversityAction #ForAction
📜 🌿On 16 October, at the conclusion of the plenary session of the Leaders for Nature Summit, the Yerevan Declaration - Taking Action for Nature was delivered.
The Declaration reaffirms commitment to the implementation of the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, including the mission to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 and achieve the vision of living in harmony with nature by 2050.
Full text is available below
https://t.co/bpAjwcUsMm
The #LeadersSummit2026, held in Yerevan as part of @COP17_Arm2026, brought together world leaders to reaffirm our shared commitment to biodiversity conservation, international cooperation & a sustainable future.
Successful Leaders’ Summit on Biodiversity was held today in #Yerevan.
It brought together high-level delegations from nearly 50 countries & int’l organizations, as well as senior officials, representatives of leading environmental & biodiversity orgs, & Indigenous Peoples.
🇦🇲🇨🇾 Strengthening Armenia–Cyprus cooperation for a greener and more sustainable future! 🌿
Cyprus joins the COP17 Leaders’ Summit in Armenia, reaffirming our shared commitment to protecting biodiversity and preserving nature for future generations. 🌍🤝
Քրիստոս Սենեկիսը մասնակցում է 🇦🇲առաջնորդների գագաթնաժողովին՝ ներկայացնելով Կիպրոսի նախագահին և վերահաստատելով հանձնառությունը կենսաբազմազանության համաշխարհային պաշտպանությանն ու պահպանմանը՝ ընդառաջ COP17-ին։
@Christodulides@CyprusMOA1@CyprusMFA@MFAofArmenia
Քրիստոս Սենեկիսը մասնակցում է 🇦🇲առաջնորդների գագաթնաժողովին՝ ներկայացնելով Կիպրոսի նախագահին և վերահաստատելով հանձնառությունը կենսաբազմազանության համաշխարհային պաշտպանությանն ու պահպանմանը՝ ընդառաջ COP17-ին։
@Christodulides@CyprusMOA1@CyprusMFA@MFAofArmenia
🌿🇦🇲🇨🇾 At the COP17 Leaders’ Summit in Yerevan, Armenia’s Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan welcomed Cyprus’ Agriculture and Environment Minister Christos Senekis, representing President Nikos Christodoulides.
🌍 The official opening ceremony of the Leaders’ Summit, held as part of the CBD COP17, at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concert Complex.
#cop17armenia#biodiversityaction#foraction
The opening ceremony of the Leaders’ Summit, held ahead of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), took place at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan.
The event began with an official welcoming ceremony for Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organizations participating in the Summit. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan welcomed UN Secretary-General António Guterres, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, President of Zanzibar Hussein Ali Mwinyi, Speaker of the Council of the Nation of Algeria Azouz Nasri, and Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo.
The other heads of delegations participating in the Summit were welcomed by Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan.
The official opening ceremony of the Leaders’ Summit then followed.
The opening ceremony of the Leaders’ Summit, held ahead of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), took place at the Karen Demirchyan Sports and Concerts Complex in Yerevan.
The event began with an official welcoming ceremony for Heads of State and Government and leaders of international organizations participating in the Summit. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan welcomed UN Secretary-General António Guterres, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov, Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, President of Zanzibar Hussein Ali Mwinyi, Speaker of the Council of the Nation of Algeria Azouz Nasri, and Secretary General of the International Organisation of La Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo.
The other heads of delegations participating in the Summit were welcomed by Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan.
The official opening ceremony of the Leaders’ Summit then followed.
🇦🇲🌍🌿 Armenia is ready to welcome the world for #COP17!
Yerevan will host the Leaders’ Summit on Biodiversity on 16 October, followed by COP17 on 19–30 October 2026.
🤝 Together for nature and a sustainable future!
#Armenia#Biodiversity@COP17_Arm2026
🇦🇲🇨🇾 ✨ The exhibition “Faith and Identity: Relics from the History Museum of Armenia” has officially opened at the Byzantine Museum in Nicosia!🏛️ Discover Armenia’s rich cultural heritage, celebrating the friendship between Armenia and Cyprus.
📅 9 October 2026 – 9 April 2027
📍 Nicosia | 🗓️ 9 October 2026 – 9 April 2027
🇦🇲 “Faith and Identity: Treasures from the History Museum of Armenia” is now on display at the Byzantine Museum in Nicosia.
🎓 Public lecture by Director Davit Poghosyan on 10 October at 11:00.
📅 Open until 9 April 2027.
Ambassador Inna Torgomyan 🇦🇲 participated in the Reception for the members of the Foreign Diplomatic Corps on the occasion of the 66th anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Cyprus 🇨🇾.
Ο Υπουργός Άμυνας @PalmasVasilis συμμετείχε στην εκδήλωση που διοργάνωσε η Πρεσβεία της Αρμενίας, με την ευκαιρία της 35ης επετείου της ανεξαρτησίας της χώρας.
Η Κύπρος και η Αρμενία συνδέονται με μια μακροχρόνια σχέση φιλίας και συνεργασίας, η οποία εδράζεται στις κοινές αρχές και αξίες, στον αμοιβαίο σεβασμό και στους ισχυρούς δεσμούς μεταξύ των δύο λαών.
Η συνεργασία των δύο χωρών έχει αναπτυχθεί σε ένα ευρύ φάσμα τομέων, με ιδιαίτερη έμφαση στην άμυνα και την ασφάλεια, ενώ ενισχύεται περαιτέρω μέσα από τον τριμερή μηχανισμό Κύπρου, Ελλάδας και Αρμενίας.
🇦🇲 On September 30, the Embassy of Armenia in Cyprus marked the 35th anniversary of Armenia’s independence with a reception.
🤝 Ambassador Inna Torgomyan highlighted strong Armenia–Cyprus ties, while Minister Athena Michaelidou conveyed the Government’s congratulations. 🇦🇲🇨🇾
Congratulations to the Government & friendly people of #Cyprus🇨🇾 on the occasion of #IndependenceDay.
#Armenia🇦🇲 values its longstanding friendship & close partnership & looks forward to further strengthening bilateral ties & coop. within the framework of the 🇦🇲-🇪🇺 partnership.
On September 29, Ambassador Inna Torgomyan participated in the Cyprus Forum in Nicosia.
🔹 Speaking on the panel “Europe’s Security Choices,” she shared Armenia’s experience in addressing hybrid threats and discussed Europe’s evolving security challenges.
🗓️ September 25 | 📍 New York
🇦🇲🇨🇾 Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Constantinos Kombos discussed strengthening Armenia–Cyprus cooperation, with a focus on high-tech, trade, tourism, regional developments, and multilateral cooperation.