World Conservation Congress is IUCN’s highest decision-making body

Q.  Which of the following is/are true?

1) The World Conservation Congress is IUCN’s highest decision-making body.
2) Last it met in South Korea.
- Published on 06 Sep 16

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2

ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
 
  • World Conservation Congress formerly was known as the IUCN General Assembly.
  • The World Conservation Congress (Members’ Assembly) is IUCN’s highest decision-making body. The Congress convenes every four years, most recently in Jeju, South Korea, in 2012.
  • It elects the Council, including the President, and approves IUCN’s work program and budget.
  • This year in 2016, it is meeting at Hawai?i Convention Center, in the Hawaiian capital, Honolulu. It is being hosted by the State of Hawai?i with the support of the Department of State of the USA.

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