First Scientific Committee Meeting

The Scientific Committee for the World Data System met for the first time in October, just prior to the SCCID committee. The committee considered the Lessons Learned and Recommendations from the ICSU ad-hoc World Data System Transition Team. The committee identified several priorities including establishing the constitution and bylaws; defining the Mission Statement; and agreeing on the data policy, system architecture and criteria for WDS membership. The committee also discussed the potential role for WDS in addressing the data legacy challenges of the International Polar Year (IPY).