Participants seated in a large circle during the Indigenous-led youth gathering at CBD COP17, Yerevan
Participants gathered in a circle for the Indigenous-led youth gathering, CBD COP17, Yerevan, 19 October 2026.
Youth & Policy
October 19, 2026 · Yerevan, Armenia
Indigenous-led Youth Policy Impact Gathering at COP17
Tinhinan at CBD COP17, Yerevan, Armenia, 19–30 October 2026
DateMonday, 19 October 2026
Organized byĂrramăt Project
Led byKantuta Choque, Aminata Diallo and Carrie Karsgaard
VenueCBD COP17, Yerevan, Armenia
What happened

On 19 October 2026, the opening day of CBD COP17 in Yerevan, the Ărramăt Project held its Indigenous-led Youth Policy Impact Gathering. Association Tinhinan took part as part of its delegation to the conference, held under the theme “Taking Action for Nature.”

The gathering was led by Kantuta Choque, Aminata Diallo and Carrie Karsgaard. Participants sat together in a large circle, and young speakers took the floor in turn to share their perspectives with the room.

The gathering was connected to the youth policy brief “Honoring our relations: Indigenous youth policy perspectives on biodiversity,” which brings together the views of Indigenous youth on biodiversity policy.

A speaker in a red dress addresses the youth gathering in front of COP17 banners, Yerevan
A speaker addresses the gathering in front of the COP17 banners.
Led by
  • Kantuta Choque — Gathering lead
  • Aminata Diallo — Gathering lead
  • Carrie Karsgaard — Gathering lead
Outputs
Youth policy brief
Honoring our relations: Indigenous youth policy perspectives on biodiversity

A policy brief gathering Indigenous youth policy perspectives on biodiversity, connected to the gathering.

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