Maldives Represents Small Island Interests at COP17 Biodiversity Summit in Armenia
- The Maldives is participating in CBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, from 19 to 31 October 2026.
- Dr Ilham Atho Mohamed leads a five-member national delegation from the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy.
- Delegates aim to advocate for biodiversity preservation and integrate Maldivian perspectives into final summit decisions.
The Maldives is participating in the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia, scheduled to run from 19 to 31 October 2026.
According to the Ministry of Climate Change, Environment and Energy, Dr Ilham Atho Mohamed, Director of Environmental Conservation, is leading the national delegation to the international conference. The delegation includes Policy Communications Strategist Midhath Abdul Rasheed, Principal International Relations Officer Fathimath Usra, Protected Areas Management Analyst Aishath Amal, and Conservation Analyst Hawwa Nabaha.
The delegation will actively advocate for the nation’s core environmental and biodiversity preservation goals throughout negotiations, the ministry states. Delegates aim to integrate Maldivian perspectives into the final decisions adopted by the summit.
The ministry described the summit as a crucial international platform for climate-vulnerable island states such as the Maldives to advocate for global ecological preservation and stronger biodiversity policies.
