On 23 October 2026, a session entitled “The Republic of Armenia’s Experience in Spatial Data Infrastructure Development, Legislative Frameworks and Spatial Data Applications” will take place as part of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17).

During the session, Suren Tovmasyan, Head of the Cadastre Committee, and Mariam Petrosyan, the session moderator, will deliver presentations highlighting the foundations of Armenia’s National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), its strategic development priorities, and the key features and functionalities of the new National Geoportal.

The session will conclude with a panel discussion featuring representatives of the Cadastre Committee, other government institutions, the Asian Development Bank, and the European Space Agency.

The discussion will focus on Armenia’s experience in developing spatial data infrastructure, key achievements in the field, opportunities to improve the legislative framework, the effective use of spatial data, and future development priorities.

• Date and time: 23 October 2026, 09:00-10:00.
• Venue: Armenian Pavilion, Blue Zone.