Member Consultation on draft specifications has started

Posted on إثنين, 03 يونيو 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 إثنين, 03 يونيو 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 إثنين, 27 مايو 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 جمعة, 24 مايو 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 جمعة, 10 مايو 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 ثلاثاء, 07 مايو 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 خميس, 02 مايو 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 خميس, 02 مايو 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 ثلاثاء, 23 إبريل 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 ثلاثاء, 23 إبريل 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, …

The 8th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on ثلاثاء, 23 إبريل 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, …

Lord de Mauley's Opening Message to CPM-8

Posted on ثلاثاء, 23 إبريل 2013, 20:51

See Lord de Mauley''s message for the opening of the 8th session of the International Plant Protection Convention''s yearly meeting, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM).

Lord de Mauley is Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and …

The IPPC Dispute Settlement System: consultation between EU and SA

Posted on ثلاثاء, 23 إبريل 2013, 20:51

A grasshopper.

On 26 February 2013, the IPPC Secretariat hosted a formal consultation between South Africa and the European Union under the IPPC Dispute Settlement System (DSS) concerning a phytosanitary trade dispute related to Citrus Black Spot. There is an …

From FAO.org: The Tricky Task of Protecting Plants in a Globalized Age

Posted on ثلاثاء, 23 إبريل 2013, 20:51

From the FAO Media Center:

International Plant Protection Convention wraps up annual meeting - two phytosanitary standards revised and updated.

12 April 2013, Rome - Odds are, today you ate something that came from another hemisphere. A mind-boggling $1.1 trillion …