UN Biodiversity Conference (COP17 UNCBD)

The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will take place from 19 to 30 October 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia. During the conference, Parties will undertake the first global review of collective progress in implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).

COP17 offers an important opportunity to put food systems transformation higher on the global biodiversity agenda. Biodiversity is essential to food security, yet our food systems remain a major driver of biodiversity loss. Addressing these interconnected challenges requires moving beyond silos and bringing together different sectors, perspectives and scales.

NFP at COP17: Connecting people, ideas and action

Netherlands Food Partnership (NFP), together with its Biodiversity & Food Systems Partnership, will be actively engaged at COP17 to strengthen the connections between biodiversity and food systems transformation.

Our focus is on bringing people and perspectives together, amplifying shared messages, and demonstrating how partnerships can accelerate implementation of the Global Biodiversity Framework.

Throughout COP17, we aim to:

Put food systems higher on the biodiversity agenda, using our community's co-created Shared Messages to strengthen a common narrative.
Show how partnerships turn ambition into action, highlighting collaboration and practical experiences across sectors and scales.
Amplify collective knowledge and resources, including our Shared Messages, Stories of Progress and Use Cases.
Connect our community in Yerevan, creating opportunities to exchange ideas, coordinate activities and identify new collaborations.
Build momentum beyond COP17, turning connections and conversations into continued collective action.

Explore our NFP & Community COP17 Briefing Pack

Are you attending COP17 or following the discussions from afar?

Together with our Biodiversity & Food Systems Partnership, we have developed a COP17 Briefing Pack to help our community make the most of the conference.

The pack brings together NFP's objectives and activities, our co-created Shared Messages on biodiversity and food systems, relevant resources, and an overview of partner and community activities taking place throughout COP17.

Whether you are looking for sessions to attend, partners to connect with, or messages and resources to bring into your own conversations, the pack is designed to help us find each other, align our efforts and identify opportunities for collaboration. Want to still add your activities to this overview? Feel free to comment below this post to let others know what you will be doing at COP!

Explore the COP17 Briefing Pack below and discover how you can connect, contribute and join forces.
Want to still add your activities to this overview? Feel free to comment below this post to let others know what you will be doing at COP!

Other sources of information

LinkedIn Group for the NL Pavilion
The draft Global Review, and relevant related updates
CBD COP Roundup newsletter
All information about the COP from the CBD

Let's connect at COP17 and beyond!

The strength of our community lies in what we can achieve together.

We invite partners and stakeholders to amplify our Shared Messages, exchange experiences, connect with others across sectors and scales, and explore opportunities for joint action.

Not attending COP17? You can still contribute by sharing our resources, following community updates and engaging with the Biodiversity & Food Systems Partnership.

To connect with NFP during COP17, reach out to: