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Antarctic Science and Policy: Beyond the Horizon -
A Call for Community Participation in Planning Efforts

Why an Antarctic and Southern Ocean Science and Policy Advice Horizon Scan?

Anticipation of and preparation for future challenges, trends, threats, and opportunities is essential for the enduring success of an organization and the community that it serves. This has never been truer than in these times of global financial stress and uncertainty. A robust and defensible vision for the future is particularly important for the resource intensive undertakings necessary to conduct science and research in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean. Financial investments in science and technology are under pressure, priorities are being set, expenditures must be justified in the context of benefits, efficiencies and synergies are demanded, and difficult decisions will be made regarding the allocation of human and financial resources. As part of its international, scientific leadership role, the Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR) is committed to organizing and managing a community-based activity to provide a consensus medium– and long-term vision of future directions and emerging frontiers in Antarctic and Southern Ocean science and research that will inform the community as it strives to organize and manage more effectively its limited resources for greatest impact.

We will consider all responses in the meeting if given until 9 AM (GMT), 18th December.

Beyond the 18th of December, this form will still be open, for you to provide your responses which will be considered by the Committee at a later date.