New Project post vacancies

Posted on Thu, 05 Jun 2014, 13:49

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is announcing two project post vacancies in the area of Implementation, Capacity

development and Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS). The vacancy announcement is posted at:http://www.fao.org/employment/current-vacancies/project/en/

IPPC Coverage of Aquatic Plants

Posted on Thu, 29 May 2014, 14:09

At the 9th Session of CPM, the Recommendation CPM-9/2014/1 covering IPPC Coverage of Aquatic Plants was adopted: https://www.ippc.int/core-activities/governance/cpm-recommendations/ippc-aquatic-plants. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), having the purpose of securing common and effective action to prevent the spread and introduction of …

Project post vacancies

Posted on Wed, 28 May 2014, 12:24

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is announcing two project post vacancies in the area of the implementation review and support system, and capacity development. The vacancy announcement is posted at: http://www.fao.org/employment/current-vacancies/project/en/

WTO SPS Technical Assistance Activities in 2014: General Information

Posted on Mon, 26 May 2014, 11:10

The Secretariat of the WTO is organizing various technical assistance activities on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) in 2014. The overall objective of the SPS technical assistance activities is to enhance the knowledge …

Reality - the phytosanitary risks associated with the internet trade

Posted on Wed, 21 May 2014, 12:51

Sales of plants and plant products ordered through the internet (e-commerce) has increased significantly in the years since the IPPC and most ISPMs were adopted. E-commerce is fuelling an increasing volume of traded commodities. In many cases online traders of …

Enthusiastic response and contributions after CPM-9

Posted on Wed, 30 Apr 2014, 14:59

During the 9th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-9), a number of contracting parties expressed great interest to assist the IPPC Secretariat in their goal to harness additional resources. The Secretariat is proud to announce that their presentation …

New CPM Chairperson!

Posted on Tue, 08 Apr 2014, 10:46

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, the CPM governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention, welcomes Ms. Kyu-Ock Yim, from the Republic of Korea and very active member of the phytosanitary community, who has been elected as the new Chairperson …

Call for consultants to evaluate the IPPC Secretariat - Deadline: 22 April

Posted on Mon, 07 Apr 2014, 18:04

FAO Evaluation Office searches for consultants to perform the IPPC Secretariat Enhancement Evaluation, based on the CPM-9 decision. See details in the FAO OED page.

Secretariat Report 2013

Posted on Wed, 02 Apr 2014, 10:21

Pick up your Secretariat Report at the Documents Desk to take back to your country and share the work of the IPPC Secretariat in 2013. This new improved format will be available in languages shortly after CPM-9.

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Opens for its 9th Session

Posted on Wed, 02 Apr 2014, 07:47

On the first day of the ninth session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-9) at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Commission was welcomed by the Assistant Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organizations, Mr. …

Reports from the Pre-CPM training session and CPM-9 side sessions are becoming available

Posted on Tue, 01 Apr 2014, 19:58

The reports of the training session and CPM-9 side sessions will be available at: http://www.phytosanitary.info/events

Set your clocks one hour ahead in Rome! Day time saving started on Sunday 30 March.

Posted on Sat, 29 Mar 2014, 18:55

Set your clocks one hour ahead if you arrived on Saturday or earlier. The change took place at the midnight on Saturday, 29 March (more precisely at 2.00 AM on Sunday, 30 March). Details are available at http://www.timeanddate.com/time/change/italy/rome

CPM-9 Preparation Message From Bureau & Secretariat

Posted on Tue, 11 Mar 2014, 14:51

The following joint message from the CPM Bureau and IPPC Secretariat was sent to all the IPPC national contact points in order to help the participants prepare for CPM-9: Dear IPPC Contracting Parties, Please find some brief notes, which are …

Announcement: Capacity Development pre-CPM training session and CPM-9 side sessions

Posted on Wed, 26 Feb 2014, 11:17

A capacity development training session and range of side sessions will take place during the week of the ninth session of the Commission on the Phytosanitary Measures (30 March- 4 of April 2014) at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy.

The …