SCOPE projects develop state-of-the-art scientific reviews of key environmental issues. They are initiated by one or more Members (Member Countries and Scientific Unions) and submitted to the General Assembly and the Executive Committee for review and approval.

A Scientific Advisory Committee establishes the objectives and oversees the conduct of the project workplan.

The 3-cluster structure of the scientific programme (Managing Societal and Natural Resources, Ecosystem Processes and Biodiversity, Health and Environment) promotes cross-programme coordination and interaction.

SCOPE network scientists also contribute their expertise to certain outreach activities, within international intergovernmental or non-governmental programmes, and closely collaborate with SCOPE partner organizations.

 

The Executive Committee is elected for a 3-year term at each General Assembly and conducts the affairs of SCOPE between such meetings. It is responsible for the guidance and supervision of the work of the member bodies, and approval of budget proposals.

Officers
President: Osvaldo E. Sala (Argentina), Vice-President: Wang Rusong (CAST/China), Past-President: Jerry M. Melillo (USA), Treasurer: Ian Douglas (UK), Secretary-General: Mary C. Scholes (South Africa)

Members
Wandera Ogana (Kenya, IGBP), Annelies Pierrot-Bults (The Netherlands, IUBS), Vinod P. Sharma (India), Holm Tiessen (Germany), Reynaldo Victoria (Brazil)

Ex officio
Editor-in-Chief: Bernard D. Goldstein (USA)
Cluster Co-ordinators: Nurudeen O. Adedipe (Nigeria), Christopher B. Field (USA), Carlo Heip (The Netherlands), Paul G. Risser (USA), Vinod P. Sharma (India)

Past Presidents of SCOPE
1998-04 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)

The SCOPE Secretariat is located in Paris, France, at ICSU headquarters. The Secretariat is placed under the direction of the Executive Committee and administers the finances of a number of projects, provides organisational assistance to others, and handles much of the internal communication among the Member Countries and Unions, the Executive Committee, co-ordinators and project chairpersons, as well as providing relevant information throughout the SCOPE network.

Executive Director: Véronique Plocq Fichelet

Up-dated 7 April 2005