IPPC ePhyto Solution to be presented at Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates

Posted on Wed, 13 Sep 2023, 17:13

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that it will take part in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Conference on Electronic Phytosanitary Certificates (ePhytos) and will present the IPPC ePhyto Solution.

The conference, hosted …

Now available: Report of the May 2023 Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on Wed, 13 Sep 2023, 17:12

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Standards Committee (SC) meeting held in May 2023 is now available.

The report covers discussions and decisions of the SC, …

Now available: CPM Bureau report

Posted on Wed, 23 Aug 2023, 17:29

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the report of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau meeting held from 13-16 June 2023, is now available.

The report contains several issues …

Open for consultation: Report on the assessment and management of climate change impacts on plant pests

Posted on Wed, 23 Aug 2023, 17:26

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat invites national and regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs, RPPOs) to review and submit their comments on the "Draft report on the assessment and management of climate change impacts on plant pests", developed by …

IPPC Diagnostic Protocols author publishes book on plant health challenges and prospects in the next decade

Posted on Wed, 23 Aug 2023, 17:24

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that María Milagros López González, plant health expert and author of five IPPC Diagnostic Protocols, has co-authored a book titled: “La sanidad vegetal en la …

IPPC 2023 regional workshops start today

Posted on Wed, 16 Aug 2023, 12:57

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the 2023 IPPC regional workshops started today, with the first workshop in Antigua and Barbuda, for the Carribean region.

The secretariat is conducting the …

IPPC communications strategy, 2023-2030 is now available

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:50

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce that the IPPC communication strategy 2023-2030 has been published and is now available in English. The strategy provides a road map for the IPPC community to effectively inform, engage, …

CPM-17 report is now available in all languages

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:49

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share the report of the Seventeenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17), held in March 2023 at the FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy, is now available in all …

Now available in French: Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 of banana

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:44

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the French version of the Prevention, preparedness and response guidelines for Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana. Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of bananas is …

Reminder to update IPPC Official Contact Points details

Posted on Wed, 09 Aug 2023, 17:35

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat reminds contracting parties that have not done so yet, to:

• confirm the details of their Official Contact Points (OCPs) by writing to [email protected] and copying [email protected], or
• if the OCP has changed, …

Job vacancy: Agricultural Officer, P3

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023, 16:16

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is pleased to invite interested members of the plant health community to apply for the position of Agricultural Officer at the secretariat in Rome, Italy. You can find more details about the vacancy here …

Now available: The Surveillance Guide (Guide de surveillance) in French

Posted on Mon, 24 Jul 2023, 16:13

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the publication of the French version of the revised IPPC Surveillance Guide, first published in 2021. It describes different models and approaches to improve knowledge and understanding of core …

Standards and Trade Development Facility Annual report released

Posted on Fri, 14 Jul 2023, 10:22

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to share the 2022 Annual Report of the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), titled "Adapting and Learning to Promote Safe Trade". The report was released this month and …

Now available: Translations of ISPMs adopted by CPM-17 in 2023

Posted on Fri, 14 Jul 2023, 10:16

The Standards Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform the plant health community that the four International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) adopted by the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) in March 2023 …