Healthy forests thanks to scientific research and phytosanitary standards: The International Forestry Quarantine Research Group IFQRG) Annual Meeting

Posted on Mon, 22 Oct 2018, 07:21

Participants at the 15th Annual International Forestry Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG) Meeting. The group supports the improvement of plant health by addressing critical forestry quarantine issues for the global plant health community.

5 October 2018, Rome - At the 15th …

The IPPC Seminar on Plant Health Climate Change and Environmental Protection

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018, 15:08

10 October 2018, Rome - Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our times. Its catastrophic effects are affecting the planet, human society and agricultural production. Indeed, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) fifth assessment report …

Highlights from the October 2018 Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Strategic Planning Group Meeting

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018, 13:15

11 October 2018, Rome - A record number of participants attended the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting which took place from 9 to 11 of October 2018 in Rome, Italy. The 41 participants included representatives from …

The IPPC community is urged to share experiences in establishing and maintaining pest free areas

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018, 12:27

Contribute your case study for a Guide on Pest Free Areas by 9 November 2018. Photo: ©FAO/Olivier Asselin

The Intentional Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has recently launched a call for case studies - with relevant pictures - to be …

Highlights from the October 2018 Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Bureau meeting

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018, 10:11

12 October 2018, Rome - The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau met on the 8th and 12th of October 2018 in Rome, Italy to discuss and agree upon important administrative, strategic, financial and budgetary matters of the IPPC. Participants …

Cooperation on Phytosanitary Measures among the Chinese Initiative 'One Belt and One Road' Countries: An IPPC High-level Symposium

Posted on Thu, 18 Oct 2018, 07:59

28 September 2018, Nanning - China s One Belt and One Road initiative seeks to boost development and trade links between Asia, Pacific, Europe, Africa, Latin America and Caribbean. In order to continue facilitating trade while preventing the spread of …

IPPC Financial Committee makes progress in financial management budgetary transparency and accountability

Posted on Tue, 16 Oct 2018, 14:35

8 October 2018, Rome - The IPPC Financial Committee (FC) meeting was held on 8 October 2018 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Greg Wolff (Canada - FC Chair), opened by Mr. Jingyuan Xia, …

Facilitating trade while protecting plants: The APPPC Regional Workshop

Posted on Mon, 15 Oct 2018, 08:28

10 September 2018, Seoul, Republic of Korea - International standards on phytosanitary measures (ISPMs) help countries protect plants from pests and diseases, while still facilitating trade. Participants from eighteen countries had an opportunity to consult and comment on six draft …

Safe trade facilitation of plants and plant products by harmonized phytosanitary measures in commodities standards

Posted on Thu, 11 Oct 2018, 08:51

Key elements of the International Plant Protection Convention s (IPPC s) work is to safeguard agriculture and facilitate safe trade. It is known that trade supports economic growth and development, helping to reduce poverty around the world. The 2016 World …

Call for topics sets the stage for the future IPPC work programme: the Task Force on Topics meeting

Posted on Mon, 08 Oct 2018, 09:08

The Task force on Topics (TFT) helps make sure that the IPPC s future work plan reflects IPPC contracting parties emerging needs.

3 October 2018, Rome - The world is changing rapidly. New challenges related to rapidly expanding international trade, …

IPPC boosts Central and Eastern European and Central Asian countries*** capacities in National Reporting Obligations

Posted on Thu, 04 Oct 2018, 11:56

Participants at the National Reporting Obligations (NRO) workshop improved their skills in updating phytosanitary reports related to the IPPC, and shared practical solutions to challenges they faced. Photo credit: © All-Russian Plant Quarantine Center (VNIIKR)

8 September 2018, Moscow - …

New project 'Rolling out Systems Approach Globally' launched by IPPC: Contracting parties urged to participate in new call

Posted on Tue, 02 Oct 2018, 11:54

The recently launched project will increase opportunities for contracting parties to export plant products through better pest risk management. © FAO/Giampiero Diana

Exporting plants and plant products are an important part of economic development in many developing countries. However, international …

Working together to protect plants from harmful pests in the Near East and North Africa: 2018 IPPC Regional Workshop

Posted on Tue, 02 Oct 2018, 08:03

Participants at the IPPC regional workshop in the Near East and North Africa.

17 September 2018 (Muscat, Sultanate of Oman) - Forty-five plant health experts from 18 countries in the Near East and North Africa, and the International Plant Protection …

Protecting plants and the environment in the Caribbean: a 2018 IPPC Regional Workshop

Posted on Fri, 28 Sep 2018, 15:36

Local farmers in Haiti sorting Cajanus Cajan beans. Participants from 14 Caribbean countries discussed ways to improve plant health and limit the risk of pests and diseases at the regional workshop. © FAO/Giuseppe Bizzarri

19 September 2018, Port of Spain, …