Véronique Zurcher, Membership Officer, outlines some of the priorities for 2011

Dear colleagues,

2010 has been a busy but exciting year. Much has happened and more is to come. 2011 is going to be a critical year for IUCN Members so I will focus on highlighting some of the milestones and work ahead of us.

The Regional Fora will provide Members, Commissions and Secretariat with an opportunity to meet and prepare for the next World Conservation Congress, taking place from 6 to 15 September 2012, in Jeju, Republic of Korea. Agendas of the Regional Fora will include consultation on the IUCN Programme 2013-2016 and on the changes proposed to the governance of the Union from the IUCN Council, as well as training sessions on all aspects of the Congress (motions process, accreditation, voting, etc.) to ensure Members are well prepared to exercise their rights and to get the most out of this huge and sometime daunting event that is the Congress.

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