Each year, the Executive Council reviews issues and items from on-going work plans, and makes preparations for the Assemblies, which meet once per biennium.

UNESCO: Review of Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission work-plans | United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

This decision will release seven positions for Field Offices and result in immediate savings for Headquarters operations ranging from USD 1.9 to USD 1.5 million per biennium depending on the final structure.

UNESCO: Summary of Senior Management Team meeting of 2 July 2012