IPPC meets with the EU
Posted on Mon, 08 Jul 2013, 09:55
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STDF Publication on International Trade and Invasive Alien Species
Posted on Fri, 05 Jul 2013, 16:25
The Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF) has posted its new publication, titled International Trade and Invasive Alien Species. The publication, as summarized on the site, reviews and analyses key concepts and principles relevant to Invasive Alien Species (IAS) …
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The report from the 2nd meeting of the Capacity Development Committee CDC) is now posted!
Posted on Mon, 01 Jul 2013, 17:23
The second meeting of the Capacity Development Committee was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between the 27th-31st of May 2013. Please find the full report here. The CDC represents a major step forward on national, regional and global cooperation …
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WTO-SPS June Meeting
Posted on Fri, 28 Jun 2013, 17:35
The IPPC Secretariat participated as an observer at this week s meeting at the World Trade Organization s Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures in Geneva, Switzerland. During the meeting, the Secretariat provided three important interventions to the Committee concerning …
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FAO COUNCIL 2013 Side Event: IPPC Secretariat reinforces the importance of scientific expertise in standard setting process
Posted on Fri, 28 Jun 2013, 17:25
Last week, at the 2013 FAO Council Conference side event, The role of science in determining international standards in food and agriculture, Dr. Samuel Godefroy, Vice-Chair of CODEX Alimentarius, provided the audience with three poignant images to consider regarding the …
Read moreJune Bureau meeting demonstrates progress from CPM-8
Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2013, 10:21
On 11-14 June 2013, the CPM Bureau met in Rome to discuss the progress and activities of the IPPC since the 8th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures that took place in April 2013. The meeting s comprehensive agenda covered many important …
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Afghanistan: the 179th contracting party to the IPPC
Posted on Thu, 06 Jun 2013, 17:39
Welcome to Afghanistan as the 179th contracting party to the IPPC. This is an important milestone for the country due to their increasing agricultural trade. We are looking forward to continue the working relationship with the government of Afghanistan and …
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Stopping pests before they start: global capacity development to prevent pest damage
Posted on Mon, 03 Jun 2013, 11:10
3 June 2013 FAO''s Agriculture and Consumer Protection Department website highlights the IPPC''s continued work on global capacity development: http://www.fao.org/ag/portal/agp/agp-news/detail/en/c/177092/ Achievements from the Capacity Development Committee meeting and the report can be found here Stopping pests before they start: global …
Read moreMember Consultation on draft specifications has started
Posted on Mon, 03 Jun 2013, 09:44
The IPPC 2013 member consultation on draft specifications has started on 1 June. The consultation period ends on 31 July 2013 and the IPPC Secretariat must have received all comments before that date. Comments should be submitted through the IPPC …
Read moreExpert Consultation on Cold Treatments ECCT)
Posted on Mon, 03 Jun 2013, 09:38
2013 December - Expert Consultation on Cold Treatments (ECCT) Buenos Aires, Argentina The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for qualified experts and scientists to participate in the Expert Consultation on Cold Treatments to identify collect and …
Read moreUpdate from the CPM Bureau: May 2013
Posted on Mon, 27 May 2013, 10:16
Dear colleagues It was good to see many of you at the CPM meeting in April. I hope you took the opportunity to get to know your regional Bureau member and to attend the side sessions, as well as having …
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CBD International Day for Biological Diversity 2013: re-energizing cooperation with the IPPC
Posted on Fri, 24 May 2013, 10:24
Today, May 22, the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) will celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity. As in the past,this day will kick off a one-year campaign to raise awareness and encourage international engagement on challenging issues in biological …
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The Republic of Korea contributes towards phytosanitary capacity development in South-East Asian countries
Posted on Fri, 10 May 2013, 10:58
The signing ceremony for the 3-year FAO project Support to Capacity Development in Implementation of Plant Pest Surveillance and Information management in South-East Asian Countries took place on 25 April 2013. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs of …
Read moreIPPC - Call for nominations of experts
Posted on Tue, 07 May 2013, 10:16
International Plant Protection Convention call for nominations of experts Nominations for authors of IPPC diagnostic protocols for Bursaphelenchus xylophilus (2004-016) Nominations are being solicited by the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for authors of one IPPC diagnostic …
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