FAO COUNCIL 2013 Side Event: IPPC Secretariat reinforces the importance of scientific expertise in standard setting process

Posted on ven, 28 Jui 2013, 17:25

Last week, at the 2013 FAO Council Conference side event, The role of science in determining international standards in food and agriculture, Dr. Samuel Godefroy, Vice-Chair of CODEX Alimentarius, provided the audience with three poignant images to consider regarding the …

June Bureau meeting demonstrates progress from CPM-8

Posted on lun, 17 Jui 2013, 10:21

On 11-14 June 2013, the CPM Bureau met in Rome to discuss the progress and activities of the IPPC since the 8th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures that took place in April 2013. The meeting s comprehensive agenda covered many important …

Afghanistan: the 179th contracting party to the IPPC

Posted on jeu, 06 Jui 2013, 17:39

Welcome to Afghanistan as the 179th contracting party to the IPPC. This is an important milestone for the country due to their increasing agricultural trade. We are looking forward to continue the working relationship with the government of Afghanistan and …

Stopping pests before they start: global capacity development to prevent pest damage

Posted on lun, 03 Jui 2013, 11:10

3 June 2013 FAO''s Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department website highlights the IPPC''s continued work on global capacity development: http://www.fao.org/ag/portal/agp/agp-news/detail/en/c/177092/ Achievements from the Capacity Development Committee meeting and the report can be found here Stopping pests before they start: global …

Member Consultation on draft specifications has started

Posted on lun, 03 Jui 2013, 09:44

The IPPC 2013 member consultation on draft specifications has started on 1 June. The consultation period ends on 31 July 2013 and the IPPC Secretariat must have received all comments before that date. Comments should be submitted through the IPPC …

Expert Consultation on Cold Treatments ECCT)

Posted on lun, 03 Jui 2013, 09:38

2013 December - Expert Consultation on Cold Treatments (ECCT) Buenos Aires, Argentina The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for qualified experts and scientists to participate in the Expert Consultation on Cold Treatments to identify collect and …

Update from the CPM Bureau: May 2013

Posted on lun, 27 Mai 2013, 10:16

Dear colleagues It was good to see many of you at the CPM meeting in April. I hope you took the opportunity to get to know your regional Bureau member and to attend the side sessions, as well as having …

CBD International Day for Biological Diversity 2013: re-energizing cooperation with the IPPC

Posted on ven, 24 Mai 2013, 10:24

Today, May 22, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. As in the past,this day will kick off a one-year campaign to raise awareness and encourage international engagement on challenging issues in biological …

The Republic of Korea contributes towards phytosanitary capacity development in South-East Asian countries

Posted on ven, 10 Mai 2013, 10:58

The signing ceremony for the 3-year FAO project Support to Capacity Development in Implementation of Plant Pest Surveillance and Information management in South-East Asian Countries took place on 25 April 2013. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of …

IPPC - Call for nominations of experts

Posted on mar, 07 Mai 2013, 10:16

International Plant Protection Convention call for nominations of experts Nominations for authors of IPPC diagnostic protocols for Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (2004-016) Nominations are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for authors of one IPPC diagnostic …

Reflecting on the achievements of CPM-8 April 2013)

Posted on jeu, 02 Mai 2013, 11:12

It has been over 2 weeks since the Eighth Session of the CPM and it is time to reflect on the achievements and plan for the next 12 month work cycle. Mr. Steve Ashby, the Chairperson of the CPM, noted …

Call for Comments: CPM Recommendations on Aquatic Plants and Internet Trade E-commerce) in Plants

Posted on jeu, 02 Mai 2013, 11:08

Contracting parties are invited to submit comments for IPPC recommendations presented at CPM8 via a specific form on the IPP. Deadline for submission of comments is 30 May, 2013. Contact Points, check your email for more details.

Questions and Answers on ISPM 15 Symbol: submit questions by 29 March 2013 for CPM-8 evening session

Posted on mar, 23 Avr 2013, 20:51

The IPPC Secretariat and FAO legal office will jointly host a question and answer session on registration of the ISPM 15 symbol. CPM-8 delegates are encouraged to attend and to submit questions in advance.

ISPM 15 (Regulation of wood packaging …

The 8th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on mar, 23 Avr 2013, 20:51

The 8th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) will be taking place on April 8-12 at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The IPPC Secretariat, …