Representatives from across Europe and Central Asia gathered in Yerevan on 3–4 December 2025 for the Third Regional Dialogue on Biodiversity Mainstreaming Across Agricultural Sectors, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Eighty years ago, nations came together to create the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – a promise to end hunger, improve nutrition, and achieve food security for all. This year, as FAO celebrates its 80th anniversary globally, Armenia proudly joins this celebration, reflecting on its 32 years membership in FAO.

The Forest Resilience of Armenia project is funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and co-financed by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Austrian Development Agency (ADA), the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, Italy, with substantial financial contribution from the Government of Armenia. 

Lake Sevan, often referred to as the “blue jewel of Armenia,” is the country’s largest freshwater reservoir and one of the most significant high-altitude lakes in the world. It is living ecosystem, a source of food and livelihoods, and a symbol of Armenia’s identity...