2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17)

19-30 Oct 26
Yerevan, Armenia

Full Schedule

Highlighted GEO events below. 

GEO is part of the Data to Action Pavilion in the Blue Zone. 

The GEO team will also be speaking at various events across COP17, including in the NPI Pavilion, UN Pavilion, TNFD Hive and the Green Zone. Key events to watch out for:

19 October

Monday,13:15 - 14:15
13:15-14:15
GEO BON | Data to Action Pavilion

Next-generation biodiversity analytics: BON in a Box tapping into Earth Observation intelligence

20 October

Tuesday,09:00 - 10:00
09:00-10:00
Global Ecosystems Atlas | Data to Action Pavilion

21 October

Wednesday,11:00 - 19:25
11:00-12:00
Global Ecosystems Atlas | Data to Action Pavilion
13:30-14:30
GEO BON | Data to Action Pavilion

From GEF Investment to Lasting National Biodiversity Monitoring Capacity

15:00-16:00
GEO BON | Data to Action Pavilion

From science to policy: BON in a Box as the open-source platform for your biodiversity monitoring, indicator calculation, and reporting

22 October

Thursday,08:00 - 08:45

24 October

Saturday,12:00 - 13:00
12:00-13:00
Global Ecosystems Atlas | Data to Action Pavilion

26 October

Monday,10:30 - 16:00
10:30-12:00
Global Ecosystems Atlas | Data to Action Pavilion
15:00-16:00
Global Ecosystems Atlas | Data to Action Pavilion

27 October

Tuesday,14:00 - 19:45
14:00-15:00
GEO BON | Data to Action Pavilion

Building the Global Biodiversity Observing System: GEO BON’s global biodiversity network

28 October

Wednesday,13:15 - 17:45
13:15-14:45
GEO BON | Data to Action Pavilion

From Biodiversity Data to Action: Mobilizing GBIF Data with BON in a Box

16:45-17:45
GEO BON & GBIF | Data to Action Pavilion

Indicator 21.1: biodiversity information for monitoring the KMGBF

Open to all registered attendees

Restricted access: on invitation only

Restricted access: only open for Official GEO Delegates