Representatives from the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) and the Ministry for Energy, the Environment and the Regeneration of the Grand Harbour (MEER) participated in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia.
Malta, together with other EU Member States and Parties to the Convention, discussed measures to accelerate implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework following the first global review of progress. Key outcomes included the adoption of the Yerevan Pathway, which identifies priorities for action up to 2030, as well as decisions addressing biodiversity finance, protected areas, invasive alien species, marine and coastal biodiversity, monitoring and reporting, and the participation of Indigenous Peoples and local communities.
The Convention on Biological Diversity provides the principal global framework for protecting biodiversity, promoting its sustainable use, and ensuring the fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from genetic resources. Malta’s participation supports both national and international efforts to safeguard nature for present and future generations.
10 November 2026
