Environment Minister discusses COP17 arrangements with his Norwegian counterparts

ArmInfo.  During his visit to Norway, the Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevaosyan held working meetings with his Norwegian counterparts to discuss the country's preparatory processes for the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), which will take place in Yerevan from October 18 to 30, 2026.

According to the ministry's press service, during the visit, the  parties discussed opportunities to enhance cooperation between the  countries in environmental protection, biodiversity, and climate  policy. They also talked about mechanisms for adapting to climate  change, biodiversity management, climate diplomacy, and opportunities  for sectoral financing 

Recall, on 20 October 2023, the Government of Norway made a voluntary  contribution of NOK 32,000,000 (approximately EUR 2,769,000) to  support the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia for 2023-2026.   In September 2025, during a visit to New York, Armenian Environment  Minister Hambardzum Matevaosyan signed a memorandum of cooperation  with Norwegian Minister of Environment and Climate Andreas Eriksen.  With the document, Armenia and Norway laid the foundation for the  implementation of practical plans and the deepening of the  partnership between the two countries. On 13 April 2026, Armenia and  Norway discussed opportunities for cooperation within the framework  of Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, which regulates cooperation in  international carbon markets.