“COP 17 is enabling a total mobilization of more than $1.8 billion from all sources” (H. Matevosyan)

“COP 17 is enabling a total mobilization of more than $1.8 billion from all sources - governments, philanthropic organizations, and investors - in support of strong biodiversity action. The first week has shown that cooperation can deliver progress. The second week must demonstrate that political commitment can deliver action,” said COP 17 President Hambardzum Matevosyan on 26 October 2026 in Yerevan.

The CBD Secretariat told News Tank on 27 October that these $1.8Bn included the following pledges:
• $500M over 5 years, from the Species Recovery Alliance, bringing together nine founding members, including $100M from the Bezos Earth Fund ;
• the fundraising target of $337M from ValueNature ;
• up to $500M invested by the Netherlands in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) ;
• $1.4M…