Australia leads international efforts to protect vital domestic industries from deadly plant pest
Posted on Tue, 16 May 2017, 12:25
Experts from across the globe will come together on 17-19 May to share knowledge and strengthen Australia s defences against one of the world s most devastating plant pests, Xylella fastidiosa.
Australian Chief Plant Protection Officer Dr Kim Ritman, …
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Preparation for Implementation of the IPPC Generic ePhyto National System in Samoa
Posted on Wed, 03 May 2017, 07:25
Peter Neimanis (Chair - ePhyto Steering Group) addressing the session
Mr. Peter Neimanis (Chair - ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) and Mr. Chin Karunaratne, Department of Agriculture and Water Resources, Australia met with officials of the Samoa Quarantine Service (SQS) from …
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A Keynote Address on Plant Health and Trade Facilitation at CPM-12 by the Secretary General of the World Customs Organization
Posted on Tue, 25 Apr 2017, 06:39
The twelfth Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-12) was successfully held from 5-11 April 2017 in Incheon, Republic of Korea, which is the first CPM organized outside of Rome in IPPC history. The IPPC annual theme for 2017 …
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The 2nd Meeting of IYPH Steering Committee held in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2017, 07:37
The second meeting of the International Year of Plant Health Steering Committee (IYPH StC) was held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, from 12 to 13 April 2017. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Ralf Lopian (IYPH StC Chair), opened by …
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Celebration of the 65th Anniversary of the International Plant Protection Convention
Posted on Mon, 24 Apr 2017, 06:41
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) was established on 3 April 1952, which aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. This year is the 65th Anniversary of the IPPC. During the twelfth …
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The Major Achievements of the International Plant Protection Convention in 65 Years
Posted on Fri, 21 Apr 2017, 07:24
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) was established on 3 April 1952, which aims to protect cultivated and wild plants by preventing the introduction and spread of pests. This year is the 65th Anniversary of the IPPC. During the twelfth …
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The CPM Bureau Meeting Held in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Tue, 18 Apr 2017, 07:26
The CPM Bureau meeting was held around the 12th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-12) from 3-4 April & 11 April 2017 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The meeting was chaired by Lois RANSOM, CMP Chair, opened by …
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The CPM Finance Committee Meeting Held in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Tue, 18 Apr 2017, 07:25
The CPM Finance Committee (FC) meeting was held around the 12th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-12) on 3 April 2017 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. The meeting was chaired by Marie-Claude FOREST, FC Chair, opened by Jingyuan …
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The twelfth Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures Successfully Completed in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Thu, 13 Apr 2017, 03:01
The twelfth Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-12) was successfully held from 5-11 April 2017 in Incheon, Republic of Korea. This was the first CPM that was organized outside of Rome in the history of the IPPC. Ms. …
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Contracting Parties share their successes and challenges in implementing the IPPC and ISPMs at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Wed, 12 Apr 2017, 08:57
For the first time, Contracting Parties to the IPPC were invited to share their successes and challenges in implementing the IPPC and ISPMs at CPM-12 held from 5-11 April 2017, in Incheon, Republic of Korea. China, COSAVE, the European Union, …
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Special Topic session on Trade Facilitation and eCommerce held at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2017, 14:36
At CPM-12, the IPPC Secretariat organized a Special Topic session covering the IPPC Recommendation on e-commerce and trade in plant and plant products. The primary objective of this session was to make known and discuss experiences on e-commerce with regard …
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Side event on Facilitation of international trade and safeguarding biodiversity from the the spread of invasive alien species which are pests of plants organized at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2017, 01:37
The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) organized a side session in collaboration with the IPPC secretariat and the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (CABI) on the facilitation of trade and safeguarding biodiversity from the spread of invasive alien species …
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Side event on the new Plant Health Regime in the European Union organized at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Mon, 10 Apr 2017, 01:24
The European Union organized a side session on its new plant health regime, including new laws, strategy, and updated approach in preventing new pests from entering the EU.
Harry Arijs, Deputy Head of the European Commission s DG Health and …
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Side event on IPPC in Asia organized at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea
Posted on Sun, 09 Apr 2017, 23:21
The Republic of Korea together with the APPPC organized a CPM-12 side session on the IPPC in Asia attended by over 100 participants. The side session s objective was to highlight the different phases of development of plant quarantine in …
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