SCAR EXCOM 2017 Paper 16: Report on SCADM Activities and Plans Popular

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SCAR Executive Committee Meeting

31 July - 2 August, Brno, Czech Republic

SCAR EXCOM 2017 Paper 16: Report on SCADM Activities and Plans 

SCADM Standing Committee on Antarctic Data Management), 2016-2017 Report

Agenda Item: 3.1

Person Responsible: A. Van de Putte / B. Arko

Report Author(s): Anton P. Van de Putte with support from SCADM members

Summary of activities from 2016-17 and any other important issues or factors:

Development of a short strategy for SCADM 2017-2022.

1. Data publication
2. Provide data access through the AMD
3. Promote a distributed, interoperable network of accredited polar data centres

Strong focus on interaction with Arctic counterparts

Leadership has lost the two deputy heads in this year, will need to get new deputy heads elected at next annual meeting (September 2017, Montreal).