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Lake Sevan Through Young Eyes at COP17

Young people from communities around Lake Sevan took center stage at the COP17 Green Zone , as the “Youth Vision for Lake Sevan 2050” Artwork Initiative culminated in an award ceremony showcasing how a new generation imagines the future of Armenia’s largest freshwater ecosystem.

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EU, UNDP and Government of Armenia Launch New Initiative to Restore and Protect Lake Sevan

The EU4biodiversityinSevan: Enhancing Lake Sevan Ecosystem Restoration project brings together the EU, the UNDP and the Government of Armenia around a shared goal - to strengthen the foundations for the long-term restoration and sustainable management of Lake Sevan.

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UNDP Associate Administrator met with Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia

Ahead of COP17, UNDP Associate Administrator Haoliang Xu on 15 October met with Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan to reaffirm the strategic partnership between the Government of Armenia and UNDP and discuss priorities for accelerating the country's sustainable development agenda.

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A Greener Start for Every Child: New Energy-Efficient Kindergarten Opens in Yerevan

UNDP Associate Administrator joined Yerevan Mayor, EU Ambassador to Armenia, Head of EIB Group Regional Representation for the South Caucasus, and UNDP Resident Representative in Armenia to inaugurate the newly renovated kindergarten #156 in Yerevan.

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UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, to visit Armenia for COP17

Ms. Ivana Živković, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Europe and the CIS, will visit Armenia from 26 to 31 October 2026, within the framework of the High-Level Segment of the UN Biodiversity Conference 2026 (COP17).

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UNDP, as UN’s development arm, has been on the ground for almost 30 years and provides tangible and people-centred development solutions in Armenia, helping the country to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.

The vision for the country programme is for Armenia to become a more cohesive, inclusive, just and resilient society supported by governance systems that use evidence, citizen-centred innovation and partnerships to ensure social, economic and environmental sustainability and prosperity for all.