A Turkmen delegation led by the Deputy Minister of Environmental Protection took part in the high-level segment of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP-17), held on October 27–28 in Yerevan, Armenia. This was reported by the "Turkmenistan: Golden Age" news agency.

The conference runs from October 19 to 30 and focuses on biodiversity conservation, ecosystem protection and the development of international environmental cooperation.

The COP-17 agenda includes assessing progress in implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, restoring degraded land and developing environmental financing mechanisms.

Turkmenistan's participation is aimed at promoting national environmental initiatives, sharing experience and expanding international cooperation. The country's priorities include protecting natural areas, conserving rare plant and animal species, and combating desertification.