Armenia presents bid to host COP34 climate conference in 2029

Armenia has presented its candidacy to host COP34, the UN climate conference, in Yerevan in 2029, Environment Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan said. He discussed the bid with Simon Stiell, executive secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, on the sidelines of COP31 in Antalya.

The candidacy follows Matevosyan’s national statement at the COP31 leaders’ summit on 12 November, when he expressed Armenia’s readiness to host the conference in Yerevan. The bid remains in progress; Armenia has not been announced as the host.

Experience and next steps

Matevosyan cited the results of COP17, an earlier biodiversity conference in Yerevan, and Armenia’s experience organizing it and conducting negotiations among multiple countries. He said hosting COP34 would give Armenia an opportunity to contribute to global climate action.

The minister also stressed the importance of meeting commitments on limiting climate change, adapting to its effects and financing climate action. He highlighted the vulnerability and adaptation needs of mountainous countries.

Matevosyan said he discussed the next steps in the candidacy and reaffirmed Armenia’s readiness to cooperate with Eastern European Group member countries and the climate convention’s secretariat.