23rd International CODATA Conference “Open Data and Information for a Changing Planet” is held in Taipei, 28-31 October, 2012.

ICSU World Data System (WDS) related meetings are held; Members Forum on 28th, and Town Hall Meeting on 31st.

http://www.codata2012.com/

The top page layout is modified for Meta Database:

- The Polar Information Commons (PIC) is moved to the left block.
- The barners for "Related Links" are added by new ones (WDS, etc.).

The User Mannual for Meta Database is revised for Version. 3.

The main issues for modifications are;
- Add the "Data Polocy" item for each metadata field
- Link to "Google Map" for Observation Area field
- The other minor revisions, etc.

http://scidbase.nipr.ac.jp/modules/site/index.php?content_id=14

"Spatial Coverage" for each metadata is inked with "Google Map" for display.

Standing Committee on Antarctic Data Management meeting （SCADM-16 meeting was held on July 13, 14 at Portland, USA.

National reports from NADCs including Japan, together with SCAR Data and Information Strategy and their Implementation Activities are discussed.