CPM 06 - 2011
Each year, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures holds a "Special Topics" or "Scientific Session" to consider emerging issues, such as new technologies or new pest threats. Past scientific sessions have addressed issues such as the potential impact of climate change on pest spread, food aid as a pathway for the transboundary movement of pests, aquatic plants as pests, and flaws in the current system for preventing pest spread.
All presentations and papers can be found here: 2011 - Review of the Status of Plant Protection in the world
Some of the materials presented in the CPM poster session and side events are made available here:CPM 6 PPTs: Plenary Sessions, Side events and Side Sessions
Views expressed in these materials are those of the organizers and do not necessarily reflect those of the FAO, IPPC Secretariat or the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures. Any information presented in these sessions should be considered unofficial.