Erivan Anomalous Blue:
Armenia has unveiled the logo for the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the Convention on Biological Diversity which includes Erivan Anomalous Blue at its center.
- The Polyommatus eriwanens is also known as Erivan Anomalous Blue is a blue butterfly.
- It is found only in and around Yerevan (Armenia).
- The species inhabits calcareous grasslands in Armenia but the host plant of the species is still not known.
- The species is endemic of Southern Transcaucasia.
- Conservation Status: The species is not included in the Global and European Red Lists.
- Convention on Biological Diversity is the most comprehensive binding international agreement in the field of nature conservation and the sustainable use of natural resources.
- It was opened for signing at the UN Conference on Environment and Development in Rio de Janeiro in 1992.
- Objectives of Convention on Biological Diversity
- Conservation of biological diversity
- Sustainable use of biological diversity
- Fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilisation of genetic resources
- The CBD’s governing body is the Conference of the Parties (COP).
- This ultimate authority of all governments (or Parties) that have ratified the treaty meets every two years to review progress, set priorities, and commit to work plans.
- It has currently 196 contracting parties.
- Secretariat: Montreal, Canada.
