A key component of the UIAA Executive Board and Management Committee’s work is implementing the Strategic Plan 2021-2024. At the 2020 General Assembly, agreement was reached on its guiding principles and structure (safety, sport, sustainability). A road map has since been defined to create an executive plan while working with UIAA Commissions to identify priority projects.
The overarching focus of the SP is the question of providing the right benefits to members and ensuring the UIAA is clear on identifying what those benefits are. This will be guided by the SP’s three key objectives:
ONE
Provide information and guidance
The UIAA has a proven track record in this area. Examples include the work of the UIAA Covid-19 Committee; support through solidarity schemes and throughout numerous Commission projects (such as mountain medicine advice papers).
TWO
Set and
maintain standards
in certain defined areas
Examples include the UIAA’s respected work in training qualifications, safety standards, anti-doping and creating international declarations.
THREE
Represent the interests of the climbing and mountaineering community on a global level
The UIAA is involved in representing the climbing community on subjects related to access, climate change and mountain protection.
Member Feedback
A survey was conducted ahead of the 2021 General Assembly among EB/MC members to help define priorities and eliminate any confusion on objectives.
From the survey’s findings, the areas of high consensus were:
- The SP’s objectives are adequately defined
- There is a need for the EB/MC provide clearer guidance to Commissions
- Mountain safety is a core responsibility of the UIAA
- Offering guidance on global access is a key task of the UIAA
- The UIAA has a role in advocating on behalf of its members
- Unit member status should be considered for competition sports
Low consensus:
- Definition of SP values could be improved
- The role of the UIAA in organising competition sports
- The UIAA Strategic Plan remains an ongoing process and further updates will be continue to be communicated following future Management Committee and Executive Board meetings.
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