CPM Bureau provides strategic direction to the IPPC community towards 2020
Posted on Tue, 15 Oct 2019, 14:13
Rome, 7 and 11 October 2019. The Bureau of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM Bureau) met at FAO headquarters in Rome back-to-back with the meeting of the IPPC Strategic Planning Group (SPG). The meeting served as a preparation and …
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Strategic Planning Group endorses IPPC Strategic Framework for 2020-2030
Posted on Tue, 15 Oct 2019, 10:55
Rome, 8-10 October 2019. The eighth session of the IPPC Strategic Planning Group (SPG) took place at FAO headquarters in Rome. The meeting was attended by 36 participants from 27 countries, including CPM Bureau members, chairpersons of the IC, SC …
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Plant health sustained by experts and policy makers at 41st European Commission on Agriculture
Posted on Tue, 15 Oct 2019, 07:20
Budapest, 1-2 October 2019. Two staff of the IPPC secretariat and contracting parties attended the 41st session of the European Commission on Agriculture (ECA), in the context of preparations for the International Year of Plant Health. Policy makers …
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Change is coming: the third meeting of the IPPC Sea Containers Task Force held in Baltimore USA
Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 15:16
23 September 2019, Baltimore - The third meeting of IPPC Sea Containers Task Force (SCTF) took place in Baltimore, USA, from 23 to 27 September 2019. The main objective of the meeting was to review the SCTF’s work since it …
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International research group helps advance phytosanitary research
Posted on Fri, 11 Oct 2019, 15:00
27 September 2019, Cairns -The Phytosanitary Measures Research Group (PMRG) met from 24 to 27 September 2019 in Cairns, Australia. The PMRG - an independent organization of scientists, regulators and industry experts - provides scientific research and analysis that contributes …
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Linking the IPPC Secretariats budget to the new 2020-2030 IPPC Strategic framework: results from the IPPC Financial committee FC) meeting
Posted on Wed, 09 Oct 2019, 11:24
7 October 2019, Rome - The IPPC Finance Committee (FC) met in Rome on 7 October 2019 to review the overall financial situation of the IPPC Secretariat, progress made on several pending matters, and how to link the IPPC budget …
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The IPPC ePhyto Solution discusses Blockchain***s potential in agricultural supply chains at the 2019 OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum
Posted on Thu, 03 Oct 2019, 09:24
12 September 2019, Paris - The 2019 OECD Global Blockchain Policy Forum was opened by Mr Ángel Gurría, OECD Secretary-General, who welcomed all attendees. He called the forum a“unique platform to discuss how distributed ledger technologies, like Blockchain, are affecting …
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Determining an area’s pest status: experts meet to draft a new guide
Posted on Tue, 01 Oct 2019, 09:51
16 September 2019, Rome – An expert working group met in Rome from 16 to 20 September 2019 to kick off the development of a Pest Status Guide (2017-048). Indeed, determining the status of pests within a country is crucial …
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Excellent regional cooperation during the 2019 IPPC Regional Workshop in Latin America
Posted on Tue, 01 Oct 2019, 08:22
3 September 2019, Medellín - The 2019 IPPC Regional Workshop for Latin America was held in Medellín, Colombia from 3 to 6 September 2019. Thirty-five persons from 19 IPPC contracting parties and several institutions attended the workshop. The FAO Agricultural …
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Plant health is important for Caribbean tourism declares Minister at the IPPC Regional Workshop for the Caribbean
Posted on Wed, 25 Sep 2019, 12:54
Participants at the 2019 Regional Workshop for the Caribbean. © FAO
12 September 2019, Antigua and Barbuda – The 2019 International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Regional Workshop for the Caribbean took place from 10 to 12 September 2019. Representatives from …
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IPPC Regional Workshop for Europe and Central Asia held in Chisinau
Posted on Mon, 23 Sep 2019, 07:47
Opening of the IPPC Regional Workshop for Europe and Central Asia © National Food Safety Agency of Moldova
2-5 September 2019, Chisinau. Agricultural experts from 26 countries of Europe and Central Asia met in Chisinau, the Republic of Moldova’s capital …
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Help us promote the IYPH 2020 with your plant health story!
Posted on Mon, 23 Sep 2019, 07:22
The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 is a once in a lifetime opportunity to promote plant health. You can help by sending us your story using the International Year of Plant Health – My Story template by 15 …
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The second meeting of the Steering Committee of the International Year of Plant Health held in Rome
Posted on Fri, 20 Sep 2019, 13:29
Opening of the second IYPH Steering Committee meeting © IPPC Secretariat
16 September 2019, Rome - The International Steering Committee of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH-ISC) met on 16 September 2019 in Rome to discuss IYPH preparations. The …
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The IPPC ePhyto project receiving an innovation reward at the UNESCAP Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum
Posted on Thu, 19 Sep 2019, 07:58
IPPC ePhyto Project group members, host and funders. © IPPC Secretariat
17 September 2019, New Delhi. The IPPC ePhyto Project received a trade facilitation innovation award at the UNESCAP Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum held from 17-18 September 2019 in New …
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