IPPC supports Barbados in its 2nd application of the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation tool

Posted on Tue, 31 Oct 2017, 07:58

Copyright Fitzroy White 2017. PCE workshop participants reviewing PCE modules during Barbados 2nd PCE Workshop held in Bridgetown Barbados

A second mission for the application of the Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool was conducted in Bridgetown Barbados, October 2 - …

Record number of IPPC Contracting Parties using Online Commenting System!

Posted on Mon, 30 Oct 2017, 11:12

Launched in 2016, the new IPPC Online Comment System (OCS) continues to strengthen IPPC Official Contracting Party participation in developing international standards for phytosanitary measures. 2017 has not only seen an increase in the number of IPPC users providing comments …

IPPC IYPH Steering Committee agenda and papers posted

Posted on Mon, 30 Oct 2017, 09:07

The provisional agenda and working papers for the third IPPC IYPH Steering Committee meeting are now available on the IPP work area under https://www.ippc.int/en/work-area/international-year-of-plant-health-iyph/third-meeting-of-the-iyph-stc/. The provisional agenda is also available publicly at https://www.ippc.int/en/events/event/603/

Phytosanitary Measures Research Group PMRG) 2017 meeting report available

Posted on Fri, 27 Oct 2017, 13:46

The Phytosanitary Measures Research Group (PMRG) met from 10 to 13 July in Wageningen, The Netherlands, and had 25 participants from 14 countries.

The main objectives and activities of the meeting covered: 1) information sharing; 2) IPPC liaison and call …

The IPPC Monitoring and Evaluation Framework Stakeholder Engagement Meeting Held in Wellington New Zealand

Posted on Wed, 25 Oct 2017, 08:53

IPPC 2017. Meeting participants convened in Wellington, New Zealand to brainstorm and discuss the draft IPPC M&E Framework

The IPPC monitoring and evaluation framework stakeholder engagement meeting was held from 25 - 28th September 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. The …

The 14th meeting of the International Forest Quarantine Research Group held in Rotorua New Zealand

Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2017, 14:16

The 14th meeting of the International Forest Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG) was held in Rotorua, New Zealand, at the offices of SCION Research Ltd. from October 2-6, 2017. Since its inception in 2003, the IFQRG, an independent organization of scientists, …

NRO leaflets are available now in Arabic

Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2017, 09:37

The NRO leaflets (factsheets) previously available in other FAO languages have been translated into Arabic and are now available on the IPP.

To download Arabic language versions click on Files entitled Ar: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/information-exchange/nro/

One leaflet (factsheet) was developed for each …

NRO Guide is available now in Arabic

Posted on Tue, 24 Oct 2017, 08:34

The NRO Guide previously available in other FAO languages has been translated into Arabic and is now available on the IPP.

You can download it from here: https://www.ippc.int/static/media/files/publication/ar/2017/10/IPPC_NROManual_ar_24.10.2017.pdf

Other language versions are downloadable from here: https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/80405/

IPPC mentioned as International Organization Fighting Plant Pathogens on UN SDGs knowledge hub

Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2017, 12:32

The IPPC has been mentioned as International Organization Fighting Plant Pathogens on the United Nations SDGs knowledge hub. Full article available here: http://sdg.iisd.org/news/international-organizations-fighting-plant-pathogens-antimicrobial-resistance-rabies/

The IPPC Focus Group Meeting on Criteria for Upcoming Call for Phytosanitary Issues Held in Rome

Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2017, 11:56

The IPPC Focus Group (FG) met on Monday 9 October 2017 at FAO Headquarters in Rome, Italy, to develop criteria for a call for topics: Standard Setting and Implementation. The meeting was chaired by Mr Corné Van Alphen, the CPM …

IPPC participates in the 2nd Meeting of the World Customs Organization Working Group on E-Commerce in Brussels Belgium

Posted on Mon, 23 Oct 2017, 11:18

WCO 2017. Meeting delegates discuss the development of tools related to the management of growing E-Commerce.

IPPC Secretariat representative Sarah Brunel, Implementation Facilitation Officer, participated in the 2nd meeting of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Working Group on E-Commerce (WGEC) …

The CPM Bureau Meeting in October 2017 Held at FAO Headquarter

Posted on Fri, 20 Oct 2017, 07:35

The CPM Bureau meeting was held on 9 and 13 October 2017 at FAO Headquarter in Rome, Italy. The meeting was chaired by Mr Francisco Javier Trujillo Arriaga (Mexico), the Vice Chairperson of CPM, and opened by Mr Jingyuan Xia, …

Deadline for registration to 3rd IPPC Global Symposium on ePhyto

Posted on Thu, 19 Oct 2017, 15:26

The deadline to register for the 3rd IPPC Global Symposium on ePhyto is on 7 November. All information is posted here: https://www.ippc.int/en/ephyto/ephyto-symposia/3rd-global-symposium-on-ephyto-kuala-lampur-malaysia-22-26-january-2018/

The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group SPG) Meeting Held in Rome

Posted on Thu, 19 Oct 2017, 07:23

The 6th CPM Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting was held at FAO-HQ in Rome, Italy, from 10-12 October 2017. The meeting was chaired by Mr Francisco Javier Trujillo Arriaga (Mexico), the Vice Chairperson of CPM, and opened by Mr Jingyuan …