We’re excited to announce that TEDxYerevanSalon 2026 is returning on October 23 under the theme “The Web That Holds Us.”

Inspired by COP17, the UN Biodiversity Conference taking place in Yerevan in 2026, this event will explore biodiversity from a human-centered perspective, as the living system that connects our food, water, health, cultures, economies, cities, technology, and shared future.

“The Web That Holds Us” starts from a simple idea: biodiversity isn’t separate from us. When one part of this interconnected web weakens, the consequences travel through the whole system.

The Salon will bring together leading voices and experts from diverse fields to explore the relationships connecting nature, people, knowledge, rights, technology, economies, and future generations. Through different perspectives, TEDxYerevanSalon will highlight why these connections matter, how they shape our shared future, and why protecting biodiversity ultimately means safeguarding the very systems that make life possible.

*This is an invite-only TEDxYerevanSalon event taking place inside the COP17 Blue Zone.

Learn more about the event and speakers here.