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Joint IASC/SCAR Bipolar Advisory Group on Science Cooperation (BipAG II)

There are many common interests between SCAR and IASC in scientific research in the polar regions and much to be gained from developing a synergy between SCAR and IASC in polar and bipolar research.

To assist IASC and SCAR in thinking about how they might work yet more closely together in future, and how they might best contribute to the International Polar Year and its legacy, a Joint Bipolar Action Group (BipAG) was formed in early 2008. This joint Action Group provided very useful advice to the SCAR and IASC Executive Committees and helped to initiative a number of joint bipolar activities. Previous BipAG Meeting Reports are available from the BipAG webpage.

SCAR and IASC have now agreed to perpetuate this joint advisory group and to establish BipAG II, the joint Bipolar Advisory Group on Science Cooperation, with the term of reference to advise the SCAR and IASC Executive Committees on the development of instruments such as workshops, programmes and networks to address bipolar issues. IPY Legacy issues are now considered at the level of joint meetings of the SCAR and IASC Executive Committees.

Report and recommendations of the BipAG II Meeting held in Cambridge, UK on 17 May 2011

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