SCAR XXXV Paper 42:  Highlighting the role and activities of SCAR Groups, Union Members and National Committees Popular

SCAR XXXV Delegates Meeting, Davos, Switzerland, 25-26 June 2018

SCAR XXXV Paper 42:  Highlighting the role and activities of SCAR Groups, Union Members and National Committees

Agenda Item: 9.3.

Person Responsible: Secretariat

Executive Summary 

Authors

Eoghan Griffin and Rosemary Nash

Summary

The work going on within SCAR groups, Member countries and within the ICSU Union members dealing with better understanding Antarctica is extensive. Yet, it is often difficult to get a quick overview of what groups are doing, where new researchers might be able to get involved, and how countries might better collaborate with each other. This paper describes the activities within SCAR that have been employed to help with communication of groups.

In particular we highlight the “SCAR Activities Poster Session” at the Open Science Conference in Kuala Lumpur in 2016 and the “Polar Expo Poster Session” to be held during the Polar2018 meetings in Davos.

Recommendation

Delegates are requested to note the range of activities being highlighted at the Polar Expo through the Polar2018 meetings and ensure that the opportunities for further participation are communicated at a national level.

Summary Budget 2018 to 2020

No specific budget is required however SCAR Groups actively highlight their activities and incur some costs in doing so.