Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment
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The Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) was established by the 10th meeting of the Executive Committee of the ICSU
in 1969. SCOPE's members include 38 national science academies and research councils, and 22 international scientific unions.
The current president is Lu Yonglong (Chinese Academy of Sciences
). SCOPE exists primarily to develop scientific reviews of key environmental issues around the themes of Managing Societal and Natural Resources, Ecosystem Processes and Biodiversity, Health and Environment. Recent reports include biofuels, environmental nitrogen, and biodiversity.
The secretariat is located in Paris.
and UNEP.
SCOPE is a major contributor to UNEPs yearbook and together with UNESCO and UNEP, SCOPE is publishing a policy brief series. Both series are intended for decision makers.
1998-05 J.M. Melillo (USA)
1995-98 Ph. Bourdeau (Belgium)
1992-95 J.W.B. Stewart (Canada)
1988-92 F. di Castri (†) (France)
1985-88 J.W.M. la Rivière (Netherlands)
1982-85 R.O. Slatyer (Australia)
1976-82 G.F. White (†) (USA)
1973-76 V.A. Kovda (†) (USSR)
1969-73 J.E. Smith (†), FRS (UK)
International Council for Science
The International Council for Science , formerly the International Council of Scientific Unions, was founded in 1931 as an international non-governmental organization devoted to international co-operation in the advancement of science...
in 1969. SCOPE's members include 38 national science academies and research councils, and 22 international scientific unions.
The current president is Lu Yonglong (Chinese Academy of Sciences
Chinese Academy of Sciences
The Chinese Academy of Sciences , formerly known as Academia Sinica, is the national academy for the natural sciences of the People's Republic of China. It is an institution of the State Council of China. It is headquartered in Beijing, with institutes all over the People's Republic of China...
). SCOPE exists primarily to develop scientific reviews of key environmental issues around the themes of Managing Societal and Natural Resources, Ecosystem Processes and Biodiversity, Health and Environment. Recent reports include biofuels, environmental nitrogen, and biodiversity.
The secretariat is located in Paris.
UN
SCOPE has through the years developed a close collaboration with UN organizations, in particular UNESCOUNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations...
and UNEP.
SCOPE is a major contributor to UNEPs yearbook and together with UNESCO and UNEP, SCOPE is publishing a policy brief series. Both series are intended for decision makers.
Past presidents
2005-09 Osvaldo E. Sala (USA)1998-05 J.M. Melillo (USA)
1995-98 Ph. Bourdeau (Belgium)
1992-95 J.W.B. Stewart (Canada)
1988-92 F. di Castri (†) (France)
1985-88 J.W.M. la Rivière (Netherlands)
1982-85 R.O. Slatyer (Australia)
1976-82 G.F. White (†) (USA)
1973-76 V.A. Kovda (†) (USSR)
1969-73 J.E. Smith (†), FRS (UK)