Mwinyi to represent Samia at Global Biodiversity Summit in Armenia

YEREVAN: ZANZIBAR President, Dr Hussein Ali Mwinyi, will tomorrow, October 16, 2026, attend a global biodiversity summit in Armenia capital, Yerevan, as world leaders seek stronger commitments to protect nature and mobilise funding for conservation.

Dr Mwinyi will attend the Leaders’ Summit that brings  together heads of state and government and international stakeholders to discuss strategies for conserving biodiversity and promoting the sustainable use of natural resources.

According to information from the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, the summit will focus on restoring degraded ecosystems, mobilising financial resources for conservation and strengthening international cooperation to address biodiversity loss.

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It will also provide an opportunity for leaders to establish political direction and reinforce collective commitment to implementing the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF).

The framework seeks to accelerate global efforts to protect and restore biodiversity, with key targets set for achievement by 2030.