The Scientific Committee on Problems of the Environment (SCOPE) is a worldwide group of 22 international science unions and 40 national committees that work together on issues pertaining to the environment. SCOPE was founded in 1969 and today is headquartered in Paris, France. SCOPE stands as a permanent committee of the International Council for Science.

SCOPE describes its organization as "an interdisciplinary body of natural and social science expertise focused on global environmental issues, operating at the interface between scientific and decision-making instances" and "a worldwide network of scientists and scientific institutions developing syntheses and reviews of scientific knowledge on current or potential environmental issues." The committee aims to determine not only how human activities impact the environment, but also how environmental changes impact people's health and welfare.

With its broad international nature, SCOPE acts as an independent source...