The meeting was financially supported through the U.S.'s annual, voluntary contribution to the IUCN-World Conservation Union. At this meeting, GISP members presented the findings and products of the first phase of the Programme initiative, began in 1996. The GISP Secretariat will be based in Cape Town, Republic of South Africa. Constitution Ave., NW, Suite 320, South Interior Building, Washington, D.C. 20240. Countries currently vary widely in their awareness of the problems caused by invasive species, as well as in the resources and experiences needed to properly manage these species.
Countries also differ in the priority and policies with regard to invasive species.
They agreed that the scale and complexity of the invasive species problem necessitates governments to work together to both prevent new invasions and manage those that have already occurred. To view PDF files, you will need the Adobe Acrobat Reader which is available for free from Adobe .