2011 Guide to implementation of phytosanitary standards in forestry

Posted on ven, 18 Nov 2011, 08:10

On November 11, 2011, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) published the Guide to implementation of phytosanitary standards in forestry. The guide represents a tool for countries to prevent forest-damaging pests from spreading to new areas.

Climate change, globalization, …

The IPPC Secretariat Updates the WTO/SPS Committee

Posted on ven, 11 Nov 2011, 08:10

On 18-19 October, 2011, the IPPC Secretariat reported to WTO/SPS Committee on the major developments related to the core activities of the IPPC, as well as on the activities of the CPM.

The purpose was to provide stakeholders the opportunity …

Implementation Review and Support System IRSS) ISPM-6: Guidelines for Surveillance

Posted on mer, 09 Nov 2011, 08:10

Dear IPPC Contact Points,

The Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS) has been asked to conduct an exercise by the Standards Committee (SC) to identify challenges with implementation of ISPM6- Guidelines for Surveillance.

In this respect, we will be conducting …

2011 SPTA working group: reviewing strategies for an effective action

Posted on lun, 07 Nov 2011, 08:10

The 2011 Strategic Planning and Technical Assistance (SPTA) working group meeting took place on 4-7 October in Rome, Italy. The open-ended meeting covered several important issues related to the core activities of the IPPC - standard setting, information exchange, capacity …

Workshop on Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation in Lebanon

Posted on ven, 14 Oct 2011, 08:10

The Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) of the phytosanitary services in Lebanon was carried out in Beirut, Lebanon during the period 08 - 13 May, 2011, within the framework of the project: GCP/LEB/021/ITA. The application of the PCE was requested by …

2011 Member Comments Posted on the IPP

Posted on lun, 10 Oct 2011, 08:10

The IPPC Secretariat has posted the compiled comments on draft ISPMs from the 2011 Member Consultation period on the IPP. All comments were submitted through the IPPC Official Contact Point between 20 June and 30 September 2011. The IPPC Secretariat …

Regional training program in pest risk analysis - 3 October 2011 to 15 May 2012

Posted on ven, 26 Aoû 2011, 08:10

This Training Program is the result of a joint effort that has been first among several institutions to meet the growing demand from developing countries to strengthen their capacities to develop pest risk analysis (PRA).

Objective: The objective is to …

Draft ISPMs available for NPPO and RPPO review for the 2011 November Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on mar, 02 Aoû 2011, 08:10

The IPPC Secretariat has posted two draft ISPMs for review at the 2011 November Standards Committee (SC) meeting: 2004-022 Draft ISPM Systems approach for pest risk management of fruit flies (Tephritidae) and 2005-002 Draft ISPM Integrated measures for plants for …

Save and grow: a policymaker's guide to the sustainable intensification of smallholder crop production

Posted on lun, 27 Jui 2011, 08:10

Save and Grow

In order to meet food production demand over the next 40 years, farmers in the developing world must double food production, a challenge made even more daunting by the combined effects of climate change and growing competition …

IPPC Secretariat launches new Online Comment System for 2011 member consultation for draft ISPMs

Posted on lun, 20 Jui 2011, 08:10

The IPPC Secretariat launched the new Online Comment System (OCS) on 20 June 2011, which also marked the opening of the 2011 member consultation period on draft ISPMs. All seven draft ISPMs have been uploaded into the system in English, …

Important milestone for electronic certification in the IPPC ePhyto)

Posted on mer, 15 Jui 2011, 08:10

An Open-Ended Working Group on IPPC OEWG on Electronic Certification was held in Seoul, Republic of Korea, from Tuesday 07 June to Friday 10 June, 2011. The meeting was attended by participants from 27 countries and 2 regional plant protection …

Official Opening of the Ambient and Cold Storage Facilities at the Agricultural Complex in Montego Bay Jamaica 26th of May

Posted on lun, 13 Jui 2011, 08:10

The Expert Working Group(EWG) in Phytosanitary Capacity Development was kindly invited to the Offical opening of the Ambient and Cold Storage Facilities at the Agricultural Complex in Montego Bay, Jamaica. established in Sangster International Airport. The complex functions as a …

2nd Meeting of Expert Working Group on Phytosanitary Capacity Development, 23 - 27 May 2011, Montego Bay, Jamaica

Posted on dim, 12 Jui 2011, 08:10

The second Meeting of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on Phytosanitary Capacity Development took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica, 23-27th of May 2011. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) had together with each FAO region delegates participating (unfortunately except Africa). …

New standards adopted and key standards revised during the sixth session of the CPM; focus group to work on improving the standards setting process

Posted on mar, 29 Mar 2011, 08:10

Opening speeches at CPM-6

In addition to adopting four strategic objectives for 2012-2019, the Commission also adopted new International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) and identified the need to improve the standards setting process.

Early in the meeting, the CPM …