Pest Outbreak Alert and Response System (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.
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.
EMERGING PESTS – QUICK ACCESS HUB
Profiles are currently under development and will progressively include information supporting prevention, preparedness, and response.
Note: More emerging pest profiles will be added as they are finalized.
Previous IPPC Activities on Specific Pests of Global Concern
These initiatives helped the community test and refine elements of POARS, developing capacity for prevention, preparedness, and response.
Fall armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda
Global coordination on surveillance, diagnostics, and management — with knowledge sharing to support rapid response.
Guidance Webinars TrainingVisit page
Fusarium TR4
Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4
IPPC global coordination on preparedness and response, including technical materials and coordinated activities.
Guidance Preparedness ResponseVisit page
Looking for more? Explore ongoing IPPC Pest Alerts and the POARS Emerging Pests Hub for current developments.
Sub pages
Implementation & Capacity Development
- Implementation & Capacity Development landing page
- Procedure Manual for Implementation and Capacity Development
- Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE)
- Global Coordination on Fusarium TR4
- Calls on Implementation and Capacity Development Activities
- List of Implementation and Capacity Development topics
- Framework for Standards and Implementation
Resources and Tools
- Phytosanitary Systems Landing Webpage
- Convention text
- IPPC Strategic Framework (2020-2030)
- Adopted Standards (ISPMs)
- Explanatory documents for ISPMs
- CPM Recommendations
- Guides and Training Materials
- Contributed Resources
- Phytosanitary Treatments search tool
- Glossary of phytosanitary terms (all languages)
- Searchable PDF database
- List of IPPC Observatory Topics