. The efforts to raise awareness on climate change ahead of the Climate Change Conference that would take place in Copenhagen in December 2009. . The action in defence of peace and democracy especially with regard to the political situation in Honduras where the military expelled the President, the continued house arrest of Aung San Suu Kyi in Myanmar and the continued appeal by the IPU for a negotiated settlement in Cyprus. . The completion of the mission to the Middle East by way of a visit to Israel. . The undertaking of a goodwill mission to Zimbabwe which was followed by a visit by the Secretary General. During the latter visit an initial agreement was reached that the IPU would provide capacity- building support to the parliament. . The convening of a preparatory committee to lay the foundation for the World Conference of Speakers to be held in 2010. . The close monitoring of negotiations towards the reaffiliation of the United States Congress to the IPU. . The strengthening of the IPU's cooperation with regional parliamentary assemblies and bodies.