CPM-18 Side sessions and side meetings

Date: Monday 15 April | 10:00 – 12:00 (CET)
Venue: Red Room (A121), FAO Headquarters

In brief: The side session on CPM Orientation aims to support participants attending CPM-18, particularly those attending for the first or second time, by providing useful tips and guidance to enhance their understanding of the International Plant Protection Convention, its governance structures and participation at CPM meetings. The session will provide participants with knowledge to better understand how to prepare to attend CPM, the rules of procedure for participating in CPM, how to make interventions, and following up on key CPM outcomes.

More information here.

Presentations here.

Date: Tuesday 16 April 2024 | 13:00-14:45 (CET)
Venue: Red Room (A121), FAO Headquarters

In brief: This session highlights some of the pest risks posed by e-commerce, as well as best practices and country case studies, for mitigating pest risks. During the side session, countries share their experiences in addressing some of the plant-health related challenges posed by the exponential growth in e-commerce.The discussion also revolves around the IPPC E-commerce Guide, animated by an infographic video and emphasizes the importance of collaboration along the e-commerce supply chain.

Recordings, speaker biographies and presentations: here.

Date: Wednesday 17 April | 13:00 – 14.45 (CET)
Venue: Red Room (A121), FAO Headquarters

In brief: Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is a significant threat to global banana production. During the side session on Fusarium TR4, national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) will share their experiences in responding to Fusarium TR4 outbreak in their countries. The objective of this is to share lessons on the importance of early-warning systems, detection, and management of Fusarium TR4 outbreaks. In this session, NPPOs of countries where Fusarium TR4 has not been detected will also share their experiences in undertaking preparatory simulation exercises to prevent and prepare to respond to Fusarium outbreaks in their countries. This discussion will revolve around what aspects of the emergency response were covered during the simulation and how this helped prepare for a real pest emergency response.

Recordings, speaker biographies and presentations: here.

Date: Thursday 18 April 2024 | 13:00 - 14:15 (CET)
Venue: Red Room (A121), FAO Headquarters

In brief: This meeting aims to provide information to members of regional organizing committees of the IPPC Regional Workshops (RWs), to facilitate the process of planning this year’s RWs. The IPPC RWs are held annually to facilitate discussion on international and regional phytosanitary matters. The RWs are held in seven regions globally- Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe and Central Asia, Latin America, Near East and North Africa, and the Pacific. They provide contracting parties with the opportunity to comment on draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), recommendations by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), ISPM specifications, and implementation and capacity development in the IPPC community. This meeting will therefore raise awareness about the importance of RWs, provide an update on progress in planning the 2024 RWs and introduce the revised guidelines for IPPC RWs.

More information: here.