IPPC news

IPPC Observatory to support the implementation of the Convention

Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2023, 08:24

Rome, 30 March 2023. At the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17), the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) presented the IPPC Observatory which is designed to collect survey data on the implementation of …

Let’s talk about IPPC Guides and training materials

Posted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023, 10:11

Rome, 29 March 2023. The seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17) discussed the key achievements of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat in developing technical resources that aim to support national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) …

IPPC makes steady progress in building the capacity of contracting parties

Posted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023, 09:58

Rome, 29 March 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat made a significant headway in supporting countries to implement the Convention and standards. The secretariat presented its key achievements in 2022 at the seventeenth session of the Commission …

CPM-17 adopts IPPC Communications Strategy 2023-2030

Posted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023, 08:55

Rome, 28 March 2023. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), during its seventeenth session, has adopted the global communications strategy of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC Communications Strategy 2023-2030 will serve as a roadmap for the …

CPM-17 adopts plant health standards to further promote safe trade

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 12:15

Rome, 28 March 2023. Amendments to existing international plant health standards were adopted at the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17), a move seen to enhance the phytosanitary regulation of trade of plants and plant products. …

IPPC Secretary, CPM Chair reflect on key progress towards IPPC’s mission

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 07:51

Rome, 28 March 2023. As the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17) opened yesterday, the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Osama El-Lissy and CPM Chairperson Lucien Kouame Konan shared their thoughts on the …

PRESS RELEASE: Stronger partnerships and more investments needed to protect global plant health

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2023, 14:26

Rome, 27 March 2023. Plant pests remain a serious threat to plant health and to food security, the environment and economies. Investments in innovation, research, outreach and the development and adoption of plant health standards are direly needed. These …

Download the APP for CPM-17

Posted on Sat, 25 Mar 2023, 14:32

Rome, 25 March 2023-The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in collaboration with the FAO IT department (CIO) has built a mobile app for the 17th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17) that will greatly simplify participants’ experience …

Sarah Brunel appointed as new IPPC Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead

Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2023, 12:19

Rome, 15 March 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the selection of Sarah Brunel as the new IPPC Implementation and Facilitation Unit Lead.

Sarah is a French engineer in Agriculture and holds a …

IPPC to support Venezuela in managing Tropical Race 4 presence that threatens banana plantation

Posted on Tue, 21 Feb 2023, 13:17

Rome, 20 February 2023 – The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela officially informed the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat in late January the presence of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. cubense Tropical Race 4 (Foc TR4), a fungus that threatens bananas …

IPPC gears up for 17th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures in March

Posted on Tue, 14 Feb 2023, 13:25

Rome, 14 February 2023. Preparations are under way for the 17th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). CPM sessions are held annually to promote cooperation among IPPC’s …

Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) community annual meeting organized virtually with focus on “optimization and minimization towards sustainable plant production”

Posted on Mon, 06 Feb 2023, 07:08

26/01/2023, Rome – More than 70 colleagues from across FAO regions met virtually as the Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) community to review the achievements of 2022, discuss the challenges ahead, and the core activities for 2023. The focus …

The 2023 Annual Meeting of the Plant Production and Protection Division Organized with a focus on Optimization and Minimization towards Sustainable Plant Production

Posted on Fri, 03 Feb 2023, 07:52

Rome 17/01/2023. The 2023 annual meeting of The Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) was held in FAO Headquarters on 17 January, with a focus on Optimization and …

SPOTLIGHT: IPPC e-learning courses

Posted on Fri, 27 Jan 2023, 08:38

With a sea of training courses available online, it can be daunting to find one that specifically suits the needs of plant health professionals. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and partners developed e-learning courses designed to enhance the …