19.10.2026

UKCEH is attending the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17) in Armenia, bringing science that supports biodiversity conservation, nature-positive decision-making, and practical action for people and nature around the world. 

Our delegation will be showcasing UKCEH science across official side events and the Technology and Innovation Expo.

Monday 19 October

  • An IUCN Union-wide Strategy to Scale Up Global Action on Invasive Alien Species
    Helen Roy is speaking at an IUCN-organised event in Forum Room A, IUCN Pavilion (16:30-17:45)

Wednesday 21 October

  • The Global Action Plan on Biodiversity and Health: Advancing Coherence and Co-Benefits Across Global Environmental and Health Governance Mechanisms
    Helen Roy is attending this event in Lastiver, Youth Group Meeting Room (13:15-16:45)
  • Launch of IUCN Invasive Alien Species Strategy
    Helen Roy is speaking at an IUCN-event event in the IUCN Pavilion (13:30-14:45)

Thursday 22 October

  • Protecting Pollinator Health: How governments can mitigate invasive species
    Helen Roy is speaking at an event organised by the Royal Entomological Society on the Main Stage, Green Zone (12:30-13:30)
  • Showcasing the IPBES Europe and Central Asia Regional Assessment
    Paula Harrison is speaking at an IPBES-organised event in the Green Zone (17:00-18:30)
  • Wildlife Conservation Translocations for Species Recovery, Ecosystem Restoration, and One Health: Bridging Science, Monitoring and Policy
    Helen Roy is attending this meeting in Lori, Meeting Room 4, Block 2, 3rd Floor (18:15-19:45)

Friday 23 October

  • World Biodiversity Forum session
    Nick Isaac is a speaker at this event in the GEO Data to Action Pavilion (time tbc)
  • Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) Hive
    Nick Isaac will attend events and stakeholder events at the TNFD Hive.
  • Scaling Up Action on Invasive Alien Species: The Need to Take a Strategic Approach to Meet Target 6
    Helen Roy is a speaker at this event in Spitak, Side-event Room 2, Block 2, 2nd Floor (11:30-13:00)
  • Strengthening Small Islands Biodiversity Decision-Making: Lessons from the UK Overseas Territories on Invasive Species, OECMs and Conservation Action
    Helen Roy and Jenna Lawson are speakers and Nick Isaac an attendee at this UKCEH-organised event in Vayk, Side-event Room 3, Block 2, 2nd Floor (15:00-16:30)

Saturday 24 October

  • IPBES intervention – Invasive Alien Species Thematic Half Day
    Helen Roy is attending in the GBF Pavilion (09:00-13:00)
  • Business and Finance Action on Invasive Alien Species: Delivering GBF Target 6
    Helen Roy is attending in Forum Room A, IUCN Pavilion (16:30-17:45)
  • INVASIVA Art Installation – IUCN drinks reception and networking event
    Helen Roy is attending this IUCN evening event in the Blue Zone.
  • Capacity Building Forum (invite only)
    Jenna Lawson is attending this all-day event organised by the Convention on Biological Diversity.
  • Nature Finance reception
    Nick Isaac will attend this evening event.

Sunday 25 October

  • From Fish Waste to Food Security: Tackling Eutrophication and Biodiversity Loss in Aquaculture
    Nick Isaac will attend this event led by UNEP, NORCE and Ragn-Sells in the Nordic Ministers Council Pavilion (09:00-10:00)

Monday 26 October

  • UKCEH biodiversity monitoring technologies booth
    Jenna Lawson and Nick Isaac will be available on the UKCEH booth in the Tech & Innovation Expo.
  • Aligning the Economy with GBF Targets: Nature-Positive Transition Pathways, Economic Planning, and Enabling Policies
    Nick Isaac and Paula Harrison will attend this event organised by WWF and GFI in The Netherlands Pavilion (13:00-14:00)
  • Business Action for Nature: Turning Science and Policy into Practice
    Paula Harrison is speaking and Nick Isaac is attending this event organised by the UK Business & Biodiversity Forum in the Spitak room (16:30-18:00)

Tuesday 27 October

  • UKCEH biodiversity monitoring technologies booth
    Jenna Lawson and Paula Harrison will be available on the UKCEH booth in the Tech & Innovation Expo.
  • Ensuring Equitable Biodiversity Monitoring in LMICs: Technology and Data Pathways to Advance KMGBF Implementation
    Jenna Lawson is speaking at this event organised by Innovate4Nature in the Data to Action Pavilion.

Wednesday 28 October

  • From COP16 to COP17 and beyond: Accelerating KMGBF Implementation through Biodiversity for Food and Nutrition
    Paula Harrison will attend this event organised by the Food and Agricultural Organization.