A clearer governance structure and new strategic directions: Highlights from the IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee meeting

Posted on Mon, 10 Dec 2018, 09:27

Participants at the third IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee meeting in Rome. © FAO

30 November 2018, Rome - The third meeting of the IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) was held between 26 and 30 November 2018 …

Collaboration with the Secretariat of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States

Posted on Fri, 07 Dec 2018, 09:28

29 November 2018, Brussels - Delegates from the IPPC Secretariat met with Mr Viwanou Gnassounou, Assistant Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), to discuss potential cooperation between both Secretariats. This was the …

Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the DG SANTE of the European Commission

Posted on Wed, 05 Dec 2018, 15:45

29 November 2018, Brussels - The IPPC delegation met with representatives from the European Commission s (EC) DG SANTE and briefed them on important activities of the IPPC Secretariat, such as developing the IPPC strategic framework for 2020-2030; promoting commodity …

Working with the World Customs Organization to develop a Joint Work Programme for 2019-2021

Posted on Tue, 04 Dec 2018, 14:40

29 November 2018, Brussels - Delegates from the IPPC secretariat and the World Customs Organization (WCO) met to discuss the development of an IPPC-WCO Joint Work Programme for 2019-2021.

During the meeting, the IPPC Secretary Mr Jingyuan Xia gave a …

Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the DG TRADE of the European Commission

Posted on Tue, 04 Dec 2018, 13:47

28 November 2018, Brussels - The IPPC delegation met with representatives from the European Commission s (EC) DG TRADE and briefed them on major progress made on the IPPC Secretariat s work in developing the IPPC strategic framework; commodity and …

Historic participation of the IPPC Secretariat in the meeting of the Working Party of the Chief Plant Health Officers COPHS) of the European Union EU)

Posted on Tue, 04 Dec 2018, 10:34

28 November 2018, Brussels- IPPC Secretary, Mr Jingyuan Xia, delivered a keynote presentation on the Impact of Globalization on Plant Health and IPPC Strategies at the meeting of the Working Party of the Chief Plant Health Officers (COPHS) of …

Latest Developments in Standards and Other News from the IPPC Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on Wed, 28 Nov 2018, 16:19

Photo: The IPPC Standards Committee (SC) at their November 2018 meeting in Rome. A new draft standard on Guidance on Pest Risk Management was one of the items they discussed.

19 - 23 November 2018, Rome - The 32nd meeting …

IPPC call for facilitators to be trained in pest risk management decision support tools

Posted on Fri, 23 Nov 2018, 14:28

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has recently issued a call to train facilitators to support the design and evaluation of pest risk management decision support tools to improve market access negotiations. The tools are being developed and enhanced as …

Regional Plant Protection Organizations join forces to establish a common work plan and fight emerging pests

Posted on Fri, 23 Nov 2018, 14:13

Participants at the 30th technical consultation of Regional Plant Protection Organizations at the Headquarters of the Comunidad Andina (CAN), November 2018 © CAN

2 November 2018 - Representatives from the world s Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) recently met in …

Decisive steps taken towards the proclamation of the International Year of Plant Health

Posted on Tue, 30 Oct 2018, 09:10

Shown left to right: Senior Advisor at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland Ralf Lopian, APHIS Deputy Administrator Osama El-Lissy, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Finland Jaana Husu-Kallio, Finnish Ambassador Kai Sauer, …

Fall Armyworm - an Emerging Food Security Global Threat

Posted on Thu, 25 Oct 2018, 09:04

The Fall Armyworm is a major threat to food security and spreads quickly since the moth can fly up to 100 km in one night. Photo credit: FAW team/Yemen

18 October 2018, Rome, Italy - The highly destructive, and fast …

Healthy forests thanks to scientific research and phytosanitary standards: The International Forestry Quarantine Research Group IFQRG) Annual Meeting

Posted on Mon, 22 Oct 2018, 07:21

Participants at the 15th Annual International Forestry Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG) Meeting. The group supports the improvement of plant health by addressing critical forestry quarantine issues for the global plant health community.

5 October 2018, Rome - At the 15th …

The IPPC Seminar on Plant Health Climate Change and Environmental Protection

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018, 15:08

10 October 2018, Rome - Climate change is one of the most urgent issues of our times. Its catastrophic effects are affecting the planet, human society and agricultural production. Indeed, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) fifth assessment report …

Highlights from the October 2018 Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Strategic Planning Group Meeting

Posted on Fri, 19 Oct 2018, 13:15

11 October 2018, Rome - A record number of participants attended the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Strategic Planning Group (SPG) meeting which took place from 9 to 11 of October 2018 in Rome, Italy. The 41 participants included representatives from …