# NIO Speaks at UN Biodiversity Convention COP17, Provides Green Transport for China Delegation

NIO was the only invited Chinese company to deliver a keynote speech at the opening of the China Pavilion at the UN Biodiversity Convention COP17 in Yerevan, Armenia, on October 19\. NIO also served as the green mobility partner for the China delegation, providing full transport support with a fleet of ES9 and ES8 vehicles\.

By China EV Signal
Published: 2026-10-20T14:07:01.311Z
Updated: 2026-10-20T14:07:01.313Z
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## Key takeaways

- NIO co-founder and president Qin Lihong delivered a keynote speech titled "Gathering More Strength to Protect Biodiversity Together" at the China Pavilion opening ceremony on October 19\.
- NIO's Clean Parks initiative has established 19 protected areas globally with partners including UNDP and WWF, and NIO has formed ecological co-building partnerships with all five of China's national parks\.
- NIO had cumulatively delivered 1,297,893 battery electric vehicles as of September 2026\.

## NIO Addresses COP17 Opening

The 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity \(COP17\) opened on October 19 in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia\. NIO was the only invited Chinese company to deliver a keynote speech at the event\.

At the opening ceremony of the COP17 China Pavilion, NIO co-founder and president Qin Lihong spoke on behalf of Chinese enterprises, delivering a keynote titled "Gathering More Strength to Protect Biodiversity Together\."

NIO also served as the green mobility partner for the China Pavilion, providing full transport support for the China delegation and high-level guests\.

## Clean Parks Expands to 19 Protected Areas

NIO's Clean Parks initiative, which the company describes as its core vehicle for advancing from reducing impact to actively protecting nature, has established 19 protected areas globally in partnership with organizations including the United Nations Development Programme \(UNDP\) and the World Wide Fund for Nature \(WWF\)\.

NIO has also formed comprehensive ecological co-building partnerships with all five of China's national parks\.

This year NIO signed an agreement with the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, becoming the first company to donate to the fund\.

## Official Reception Fleet and Event Context

NIO assembled an official reception fleet of ES9 and ES8 vehicles for COP17, staffed by road service specialists selected from across the country and supported by a vehicle preparation and after-sales service team\.

The Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity has been held regularly since its first meeting in 1994\. This year's COP17 is themed "Taking Action for Nature" and will conduct the first global collective progress review of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework\.

NIO stated it will continue to pursue its mission of "Blue Sky Coming, co-creating a sustainable and better future," deepen the Clean Parks initiative, and remain active in global climate and biodiversity multilateral processes\.

As of September 2026, NIO had cumulatively delivered 1,297,893 battery electric vehicles\.

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蔚来. Published: 2026-10-20T03:24:06.000Z