World Data System (WDS)
The Scientific Committee (WDS-SC) is the governing body of the ICSU World Data System (ICSU WDS). The responsibilities of the Scientific Committee of the WDS (WDS-SC) are to develop and prioritize plans for the WDS, guide their implementation and publicize the results. ICSU WDS-SC is appointed by the ICSU Executive Board and abides by the Terms of Reference as approved by ICSU Executive Board.
Chair
- Minster, Jean-Bernard (France)
Vice-chairs
- Diepenbroek, Michael (Germany)
- Genova, Françoise (France)
Members
- Emerson, Claudia (Canada)
- Finney, Kim (Australia)
- Hugo, Wim (South Africa)
- Hunter, Jane (Australia)
- Kopylov, Vasily (Russian Federation)
- Li, Guoqing (China)
- Neilan, Ruth (USA)
- Rickards, Lesley (United Kingdom)
- Shibasaki, Ryosuke (Japan)
- Troisi, Ariel (Argentina)
Ex Officio
- Moore, Howard (ICSU)
- Murayama, Yasuhiro (NICT, Japan)
ICSU Contact
- Howard Moore (Senior Advisor)
by Howard Moore


