Convention text
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is an international plant health treaty that aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. The Convention currently has over 180 contracting parties.
IPPC Vision: Protecting the world’s plant resources from pests
IPPC Mission: To secure cooperation among nations in protecting global plant resources from the introduction and spread of plant pests, in order to preserve food security, biodiversity and facilitate trade.
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The IPPC has several mechanisms for fostering cooperation among its contracting parties. These include:
- developing International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs);
- fostering the exchange of plant health information – for example through National reporting obligations;
- developing capacity; and
- providing legal and policy guidelines.
Date Palm Tree (Phoenix dactylifera) from Pomona Italiana (1817 - 1839) by Giorgio Gallesio