On Thursday 22 October 2026, the Ărramăt Project hosted the side event “Healing Biodiversity Through Indigenous Leadership” at CBD COP17 in Yerevan, in Spitak Side-event Room 2 in the Blue Zone. Moderated by Dr. Brenda Parlee, the session was a panel dialogue on Indigenous knowledge, governance and action for the Global Biodiversity Framework.
The dialogue was built around the Article 8(j) programme of work of the Convention on Biological Diversity. Eight panel presenters shared insights from the Ărramăt Project on implementing the Global Biodiversity Framework through Indigenous leadership.
The event opened with a prayer, followed by welcome and opening remarks and a CBD perspective, before the panel presentations. A question-and-answer session followed, and the event closed with remarks from the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Interpretation was provided in English, Spanish and French.
- Opening prayer
- Welcome and opening remarks
- CBD perspective
- Panel presentations
- Questions and answers
- Closing remarks from the GEF
- Dr. Brenda Parlee
- Kyrell Three Suns
- Narongdet (Kavlex) Chuanchuenchom
- Dr. Patience Gandiwa
- Dr. Juhi Priyanka Horo
- Herb Nakimayak
- Dr. Mariam Wallet Aboubakrine
- Shaan Rutama Ndinelaoh Kharuxas “Shamia”
- Malika Mouhmoud Kounkourou
