The 30th Session of APPPC was convened from 20-24 November 2017 in Rotorua, New Zealand. The meeting was attended by delegation from 19 member countries of APPPC and observers from Japan, Rotterdam Convention Secretariat and the regional IPM Programme. The Session reviewed the activities and progress made since the last Session in 2015, agreed with the work plan and budget for the coming biennium 2018-2019.