Ucom will take part in the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, COP17, where it will present its strategic partnership with the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC). The company plans to highlight projects in nature conservation, renewable energy and technology-based solutions.
Ahead of COP17, the first Yerevan Conservation Symposium 2026 will be held in Yerevan on October 17-18, with Ucom as a strategic partner. Organizers expect the event to bring together an international community of conservation and business leaders and say it could eventually become part of the broader COP format.
Ucom General Director Ralph Yirikian said COP17 is not the start of a new environmental agenda for the company, but a chance to present years of joint work on a wider international platform. He said that, as a technology company, Ucom sees its role not only in providing high-quality connectivity but also in applying technology to issues that matter to Armenia.
From October 19, after the opening of COP17, Ucom will be present in the Green and Blue Zones. With the company’s support, the SunChild International Environmental Film Festival will open during the conference, Ralph Yirikian will join professional discussions, and an illustrated children’s book on Armenia’s biodiversity is also due to be presented.
The Ucom-FPWC partnership began years before COP17. Under that cooperation, 18 solar power stations have been installed in communities across Armenia, around 40,000 trees have been planted in the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge with the participation of Ucom employees, 10 smart birdwatching camera-feeders have been installed in schools, and 6 solar-powered electric fences have been set up in Vayots Dzor to protect beehives from bears.
The partnership’s technology component also includes internet connectivity for thermal imaging monitoring systems in Vedi and Urtsadzor, the installation of 2 autonomous solar-powered stations in hard-to-reach areas, the provision of 2 all-terrain vehicles to the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge, and an AI-powered monitoring camera in the Twin Lakes area. FPWC Founder and Director Ruben Khachatryan said the partnership shows that technological solutions, from artificial intelligence to renewable energy, are becoming essential tools for wildlife conservation.
