Standing Committees

Standing Committees handle ongoing business of a permanent nature to help SCAR fulfil its mission. Rules on membership of the committees and the governance of them are included in SCAR’s Rules of Procedure for Subsidiary Bodies.

There are currently five Standing Committees:

DataProducts Data Mgmt IBCSO Paperfigure SID MosaicsThe Standing Committee on Antarctic Data Management (SCADM) is responsible for fostering the development and maintenance of an Antarctic Data Management System (ADMS).  It facilitates the free and open exchange of Antarctic research data.

 

DataProducts Geo Info GeoMap Slide12 MosaicsThe Standing Committee on Antarctic Geographic Information (SCAGI) delivers a range of up-to-date geographic information products through its various projects and provides advice and information to SCAR relating to geographic information.  It facilitates the free and open exchange of geographic data.

 

Policy Stand Comm SORP Ted Drone NBP intheice MosaicsThe Standing Committee on the Antarctic Treaty System (SCATS) provides advice and information to SCAR in relation to the Antarctic Treaty System and other policy bodies such as CCAMLR.

 

Key Docs Finance SCAR140423090 MosaicsThe Standing Committee on Finance (SC-Finance) advises SCAR’s Executive Committee and the SCAR Delegates Meeting on all financial matters.  It is led by the Vice President for Finance.

 

HOME HUMANITIES HASSEG M.Rayner 2The Standing Committee on the Humanities and Social Sciences (SC-HASS) initiates, develops and coordinates rigorous and high quality international research on the Antarctic region within the Humanities and Social Sciences.