Pest Outbreak Alert and Response Systems (POARS)

The Pest Outbreak Alert and Response Systems (POARS) strengthen global phytosanitary capacity by improving early detection, enabling faster and coordinated responses, and fostering international collaboration to reduce the impact of emerging pests on agriculture, trade, and ecosystems.

In 2025, POARS enters a pilot phase to test the alert system, the emerging pest identification framework, and targeted prevention, preparedness, and response activities.

POARS overview: coordinated global alerts and response on emerging pests
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Open Call: NPPOs and RPPOs can nominate potential emerging pests on a rolling basis using the same nomination form and rationale as the 2025 Call for Nominations. Submissions are reviewed periodically by the POARS Steering Group (POARS SG). Visit the IPPC Call for Nominations for details and access to the official nomination form .