COP17 Youth Pavilion Side Events 2026 in Armenia

Applications are open for the COP17 Youth Pavilion Side Events 2026 in Yerevan, Armenia, offering young people, youth groups, networks, youth led organisations and partners an opportunity to propose and host interactive events during the seventeenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity, known as CBD COP17.

The Youth Pavilion is organised by the Global Youth Biodiversity Network (GYBN) and is designed as a dedicated space for youth participation, networking, knowledge sharing, cultural activities and discussions connected to biodiversity and environmental issues. Applicants are invited to bring ideas that can contribute to meaningful youth engagement during the international conference.

The call welcomes creative and interactive event proposals rather than limiting applicants to a single format. Proposed activities may include intergenerational dialogues, workshops, panel discussions, cultural activities, artivism, networking sessions, knowledge sharing and other engaging formats relevant to the COP17 context.

About the COP17 Youth Pavilion Side Events

The Youth Pavilion provides a platform dedicated to young people, youth groups, youth led networks and organisations and their partners. It is intended to amplify youth voices and create opportunities for young people to contribute to conversations surrounding biodiversity and the wider COP17 agenda.

The initiative encourages event proposals that create meaningful interaction rather than relying solely on conventional presentations. Activities can bring together young people, organisations, experts and other stakeholders to exchange knowledge, discuss challenges, showcase initiatives and explore solutions.

GYBN particularly welcomes proposals for intergenerational dialogues, discussions and activities that maintain a clear focus on youth participation.

The Youth Pavilion can therefore serve as a space to highlight youth led approaches, experiences and ideas while creating connections between participants from different countries and backgrounds.

Opportunity Benefits

• Opportunity to host an event at the COP17 Youth Pavilion

• Platform to amplify youth voices in an international biodiversity setting

• Opportunity to share youth led ideas, experiences and solutions

• Networking with young people, organisations and other stakeholders

• Opportunity for knowledge exchange and collaborative learning

• Space for cultural activities and creative environmental expression

• Opportunity to facilitate intergenerational dialogue

• Platform to contribute to discussions connected to biodiversity and environmental issues

• Opportunity to showcase youth initiatives and perspectives

Who Can Apply?

The call is open to individuals and organisations with relevant ideas that they would like to bring to the Youth Pavilion.

• Young people

• Youth groups

• Youth networks

• Youth led organisations

• Youth led networks

• Partners with relevant event ideas

Applicants should develop a proposal that is suitable for a youth focused environment and relevant to the broader context of COP17.

Suggested Areas of Focus

The call does not prescribe a mandatory list of topics. Applicants can therefore develop activities around issues of their choice provided they are relevant to the Youth Pavilion and COP17.

Potential areas include:

• Youth participation in environmental decision making

• Biodiversity conservation

• Environmental challenges affecting young people

• Youth led solutions

• Climate and biodiversity connections

• Intergenerational collaboration

• Indigenous and local knowledge

• Community action

• Environmental education

• Sustainable development

• Cultural expression and artivism

• Networking and knowledge exchange

Applicants should ensure that their proposed activity has a clear connection to youth participation and the broader biodiversity context.

Required Application Information

Applicants should be prepared to provide information about their proposed Youth Pavilion activity through the official application form.

The proposal should clearly communicate:

• The idea or topic of the proposed event

• The intended event format

• How the activity will engage participants

• The relevance of the activity to youth and the COP17 context

• The value the event can contribute to the Youth Pavilion

Applicants should make their proposals practical, engaging and suitable for an international youth focused programme.

How to Apply

1. Develop an interactive event idea that is relevant to youth participation, biodiversity or environmental issues.
2. Choose an appropriate format such as an intergenerational dialogue, workshop, panel discussion, cultural activity, networking session or another creative activity.
3. Prepare the information required to explain your proposed activity and its relevance to the Youth Pavilion.
4. Complete the official online application form provided by the organisers.
5. Submit your proposal before September 20, 2026 at 23:59 UTC.
6. If selected, monitor your email for communication from the organisers between September 22 and September 28.