Within the framework of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP17), the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) hosted over 20 leading international journalists at the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge (CWR). The media professionals arrived in Armenia through the prestigious program of the Earth Journalism Network (EJN), having been selected from more than 140 applications submitted from around the world.

Journalists from Asia, Africa, and Latin America—who are covering the global negotiations and environmental agenda of COP17—familiarized themselves on the ground during the visit with the conservation model implemented by FPWC and the distinct features of the protected area's management.

The visit provided international media representatives with the opportunity to witness firsthand how the global goals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF) are brought to life within the territory of the Caucasus Wildlife Refuge. The journalists were introduced to the Foundation’s integrated efforts, ranging from species protection and wildlife rescue to ecosystem restoration.