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 …

Member 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 …

Expert 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 …

Update 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 …

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 …

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 …

IPPC - 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 …

Reflecting on the achievements of CPM-8 April 2013)

Posted on Thu, 02 May 2013, 11:12

It has been over 2 weeks since the Eighth Session of the CPM and it is time to reflect on the achievements and plan for the next 12 month work cycle. Mr. Steve Ashby, the Chairperson of the CPM, noted …

Call for Comments: CPM Recommendations on Aquatic Plants and Internet Trade E-commerce) in Plants

Posted on Thu, 02 May 2013, 11:08

Contracting parties are invited to submit comments for IPPC recommendations presented at CPM8 via a specific form on the IPP. Deadline for submission of comments is 30 May, 2013. Contact Points, check your email for more details.

Questions and Answers on ISPM 15 Symbol: submit questions by 29 March 2013 for CPM-8 evening session

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 20:51

The IPPC Secretariat and FAO legal office will jointly host a question and answer session on registration of the ISPM 15 symbol. CPM-8 delegates are encouraged to attend and to submit questions in advance.

ISPM 15 (Regulation of wood packaging …

The 8th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 20:51

The 8th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) will be taking place on April 8-12 at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The IPPC Secretariat, …

The 8th Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 20:51

The 8th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) will be taking place on April 8-12 at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. The IPPC Secretariat, …

Lord de Mauley's Opening Message to CPM-8

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 20:51

See Lord de Mauley''s message for the opening of the 8th session of the International Plant Protection Convention''s yearly meeting, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM).

Lord de Mauley is Parliamentary Under Secretary at the Department for Environment, Food and …

The IPPC Dispute Settlement System: consultation between EU and SA

Posted on Tue, 23 Apr 2013, 20:51

A grasshopper.

On 26 February 2013, the IPPC Secretariat hosted a formal consultation between South Africa and the European Union under the IPPC Dispute Settlement System (DSS) concerning a phytosanitary trade dispute related to Citrus Black Spot. There is an …