- News: Armenia joins the IUCN as a State Member.
- Platform: 2025 World conservation congress, Abu Dhabi.
- Significance: Enhances the participation of Armenia in the international environmental collaboration and conservation of biodiversity.
Key Points
- Armenia has access to international skills, conservation equipment and relations.
- Funds the preparations of COP17 of the Convention on Biological Diversity (2026) at the host country of Armenia.
- Ecosystem-abundant country: alpine meadows, mountain forests, semi-deserts, fresh water habitats.
- Other species that are endangered: Caucasian leopard (Critically Endangered), Bezoar goat, Sevan trout.
National measures in place:
- Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan in the country.
- Protecting species red book of Armenia.
- Concentrate on the goals of green transitions:
- Restore 12.9% forest cover by 2030
- Conserve freshwater environments.
- Advance Nature-based Solutions (NbS).
About IUCN
- Founded: 5 October 1948
- Headquarters: Gland, Switzerland.
- Director of general affairs: Guido Flores-Kubon.
- President: Razan Al Mubarak
About Armenia
- Deputy Prime Minister: Henrik Martyrosyan.
- Capital: Yerevan
- Currency: Armenian Dram
- Significance: The fact that Armenia is now a part of IUCN is an important move in its efforts to play a bigger role in the conservation of the environment as well as being committed to global conservation.
Month: Current Affairs - October 17, 2025
Category: CURRENT AFFAIR INTERNATIONAL NEWS