Cambodia Presses Biodiversity Commitments at COP17, Unveils NBSAP 2026-2030

Phnom Penh, October 27, 2026: H.E. Eang Sophalleth, Minister of Environment, is leading Cambodia's high-level delegation at the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD COP17) in Yerevan, Armenia, running from Oct. 25 to 29.

The delegation includes ministry leaders, representatives of relevant government institutions, civil society, conservation partners, and youth, women, indigenous community and private sector networks. Cambodia's participation reflects its commitment to protecting biodiversity and natural resources alongside state parties under the theme "Taking Action for Nature."

In his keynote address, H.E. Eang Sophalleth is presenting Cambodia's policies, strategies and practical efforts to protect, conserve and restore natural resources and biodiversity, as well as the Kingdom's contribution to halting biodiversity loss and restoring nature under climate change.

Central to that message is the National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2026-2030, Cambodia's five-year framework for implementing the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework.

On the sidelines, the minister met Ms. Astrid Schomaker, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Biological Diversity, to discuss the NBSAP. He will also hold bilateral and multilateral talks with counterparts and international partners, and join the KBF meeting as a KBF Council member, aiming to strengthen cooperation, mobilise finance and align Cambodia's stance with global efforts on environmental challenges.

Reported by The Khmer Today