Ahead of COP17, the Central Bank of Armenia and the Ministry of Environment have unveiled a silver commemorative coin dedicated to the conference and created in line with environmental principles.
It is the Central Bank’s first commemorative coin made from recycled silver. No gas or other fossil fuels were used in the production process: the coin was minted entirely using solar energy, while all packaging components were made from recycled paper. The commemorative coin was issued for presentation purposes.
It not only symbolizes biodiversity conservation but also reflects COP17’s message, “Acting for Nature,” through the way it was produced.
The 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17) will be held at the Meridian Expo Center in Yerevan from October 18 to 30, 2026.
