International Council for Science : Committee on Data for Science and Technology

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C O D A T A

CODATA Task Groups 2008-2010

Through its Task Groups, CODATA executes an ambitious international scientific agenda, addressing major data needs and policy issues in a broad range of subjects. These activities are selected at the biennial CODATA General Assemblies. The following were approved or renewed at the October 2008 General Assembly in Kyiv.

• Anthropometric Data and Engineering
• Biodiversity: Observation and Specimen Records Task Group (formerly Access to Biological Collection Data)
• Data on Natural Gas Hydrates
• Data Sources for Sustainable Development in SADC Countries
• eGY Earth and Space Science Data Interoperability
• Exchangeable Materials Data Representation to Support Scientific Research and Education
• Fundamental Physical Constants
• Global Information Commons for Science Initiative-EU Activities
• Polar Year Data Policy and Management
• Preservation of and Access to Scientific and Technical Data in Developing Countries

CODATA Working Groups

CODATA Working Groups are generally established to investigate immediate short-term problems and to explore the need for CODATA action on specific issues.

• Global Roads Data Development
• Working Group on Documentation, Archiving and Open Access to Disaster Information