IUCN Council is the principal governing body of IUCN

Q.  Which of the following is/are true regarding IUCN?

1) World Conservation Congress is IUCN’s principal governing body.
2) It elects the President.
- Published on 06 Sep 16

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

ANSWER: Only 2
 
  • The IUCN Council is the principal governing body of IUCN.
  • The Council provides strategic direction for the activities of the Union, discusses specific policy issues and provides guidance on finance and the membership development of the Union.
  • The Council is composed of the President, four Vice Presidents (elected by the Council from among its members), the Treasurer, the Chairs of IUCN's six Commissions, three Regional Councillors from each of IUCN's eight Statutory Regions and a Councillor from the State in which IUCN has its seat (Switzerland).
  • IUCN's current President is Zhang Xinsheng.
  • The Council appoints a Director General, who is responsible for the overall management of IUCN and the running of the Secretariat. Inger Andersen is IUCN Director General since January 2015. She succeeded Julia Marton-Lefèvre.

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