Woolway Studios | COP17 Armenia Landing Page
About COP17
In 2026, Armenia will host the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity. This global gathering will bring together governments, scientists, and civil society in Yerevan to discuss how to protect, restore, and sustain biodiversity.
For Woolway Studios, this event is closely aligned with our work in traditional craft, sustainable textile practices, and living heritage.
Why Biodiversity Matters
Biodiversity is not just a policy topic — it is a living system we experience through materials, landscapes, and cultural knowledge.
At Woolway Studios, we see it in the wool, plants for natural dyeing, water systems, grazing lands, insects, and seasonal cycles that support our craft. When ecosystems are disrupted, traditional practices and local knowledge are weakened.
Craft as Living Heritage
Armenian textile traditions grew in direct relationship with local ecosystems. Techniques like natural dyeing, hand-spinning, and weaving were responses to available resources and ecological balance.
These practices are living systems of knowledge that demonstrate human collaboration with nature, not extraction from it.
Woolway Studios’ Vision for COP17
Hosting COP17 in Armenia offers an opportunity to:
- Showcase traditional knowledge in biodiversity protection
- Connect cultural heritage to global environmental dialogue
- Highlight local, place-based practices in a worldwide context
We see craft as a bridge that translates biodiversity from abstract frameworks into tangible, human-scale experience.
Our Approach
As COP17 approaches, Woolway Studios plans to contribute through:
- Writing and storytelling
- Cultural and educational programming
- Dialogue between artisans, environmental thinkers, and visitors
This page will remain a static hub for information, reflections, and opportunities to engage with COP17 through culture and craft.
Get Involved
We welcome conversations and collaborations with individuals, institutions, and partners interested in connecting biodiversity, culture, and living heritage.
Please reach out if you would like to engage or exchange ideas with Woolway Studios.
This page is continuously updated as COP17 approaches.
