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South Africa and France Explore Strategic Partnership at COP17

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Source domain: sanbi.org

Collected on 30 October 2026

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What this means

SANBI's CEO met the President of France's National Museum of Natural History at COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, to strengthen scientific ties. The two institutions agreed to pursue a Memorandum of Understanding to support joint work on biodiversity science and capacity development, including support for SANBI's Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centre.

Key Takeaways

  • SANBI CEO met MNHN President at COP17, Yerevan, Armenia
  • Agreed to pursue a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
  • Supports TSCC serving nine Southern African countries
  • Published 30/10/2026
  • South African National Biodiversity Institute
  • Muséum national d'Histoire naturelle
  • Technical and Scientific Cooperation Support Centre