The CBD Women's Caucus invites organisations, networks and individuals to propose activities for the Women Hub at CBD COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia. Located inside the Blue Zone, the Hub will be a welcoming space for exchange, collective learning and connection around gender and biodiversity. Submit your proposal by 5 September 2026.
CBD Women's Caucus recommendations for SBI-7 advancing gender-responsive biodiversity implementation, equitable financing, inclusive governance, and meaningful participation of women and rights holders in the road to COP17.
The CBD Women's Caucus participated in the Second Session of the Ad Hoc Expert Team on Biodiversity for Food and Agriculture (Rome, July 2026), calling for gender-responsive reporting and sex-disaggregated data to make women's contributions to biodiversity visible.
Rooted in Armenia, Rising Toward Yerevan: How 60+ Women Prepared to Shape COP17
Over two months, the CBD Women's Caucus, the COP17 Armenian Presidency, the CBD Secretariat, and the Raoul Wallenberg Institute delivered a four-part training series preparing 60+ Armenian women and gender justice advocates for CBD COP17. With 15+ expert speakers and four partner organisations, the series built lasting knowledge, connections, and momentum ahead of Yerevan.
