IPPC Engagement with Environmental Aspects for Fulfilment of its Mission and Mandates

Posted on Tue, 06 Jun 2017, 14:06

Photograph: IPPC 2017: Plant health and environmental protection experts convene in Buenos Aires, the Argentine Republic

Hosted by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the Argentine Republic, an IPPC discussion group convened on 2 - May 5 2017, in …

The First IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Assessment Workshop Successfully held in Barbados

Posted on Fri, 02 Jun 2017, 08:10

IPPC 2017 - PCE Facilitator Fitzroy White and workshop participants convene in Bridgetown Barbados.

Trained under the STDF401 project PCE Facilitators Training project, Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) Facilitator Fitzroy White delivered the first phase of PCE workshops in Bridgetown Barbados …

Second stage of the IPPC Phytosanitary Capacity Assessment workshop kicks off in Antanarivo Madagascar

Posted on Fri, 02 Jun 2017, 07:28

IPPC 2017 - PCE Facilitator Alphonsine Louhouari and workshop participants convene in Antanarivo Madagscar

The second multi-stakeholder workshop for the PCE in Madagscar was conducted from 30 April to 6 May 2017, as part of the IPPC s intervention in …

Tenth Meeting of the IPPC Capacity Development Committee held in Tokyo Japan

Posted on Tue, 30 May 2017, 10:13

IPPC 2017 - CDC members convene in Tokyo Japan

The IPPC s Capacity Development Committee (CDC) met for its 10th and final time in Tokyo Japan, 15 - 19 May, 2017. Formed in 2012 to help guide the IPPC Secretariat …

Four draft standards approved for the second consultation by the IPPC Standards Committee Working Group

Posted on Tue, 23 May 2017, 12:01

The Standards Committee working group (SC-7), led by the Chairperson, Mr Nico Horn (The Netherlands), met on 15-19 May 2017 in Rome and had an intense and fruitful week. The SC-7 consists of seven SC members; one representative per FAO …

ePhyto working with the World Bank Group to assist Samoa in the implementation of ePhyto as a tool in trade facilitation

Posted on Tue, 23 May 2017, 07:43

From 8-12 May 2017, the IPPC Secretariat s, ePhyto Project Manager, Shane Sela together with World Bank Group s representatives participated in a series of technical discussions with a number of government ministries in Samoa on the implementation of the …

The Workshop on IPPC standards and implementation held in Iraq

Posted on Mon, 22 May 2017, 04:00

Photograph: IPPC 2017 - Workshop participants from Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture convene in Iraq

The Regional Plant Protection Officer for the Near East and North Africa together with the IPPC s Implementation Facilitation Unit (IFU) Officer facilitated a short, intensive …

The first PCE application workshop conducted by the IPPC PCE-trained Facilitator in Nairobi Kenya

Posted on Sun, 21 May 2017, 04:00

Trained under the STDF401 PCE Facilitators Training project, Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) facilitator Chiluba Mwape delivered the first PCE workshop for Kephis Kenya, from 15 - 17 March 2017, in Nairobi, Kenya. This was the first of three expected PCE …

The IPPC PCE application completed in the Republic of Moldova

Posted on Sat, 20 May 2017, 15:04

Photograph: IPPC 2017. PCE Finalization Consensus workshop participants in Chisinau Moldova.

The Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) of the phytosanitary system of the Republic of Moldova was completed under the framework of the UN-FAO Technical Cooperation Programme TCP/MOL/3502 Support for Adaptation …

Three draft standards approved for the first consultation by the IPPC Standards Committee

Posted on Fri, 19 May 2017, 10:14

The Standards Committee (SC), led by their newly elected Chairperson, Mr Ezequiel FERRO (Argentina), met on 8-12 May 2017 in Rome and had once again an intense and productive week.

The SC approved three draft standards for submission to the …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …