EU increases funding to support the implementation of the IPPC

Posted on Wed, 02 Feb 2011, 08:10

The European Union (EU) has contributed Euro 400,000 to the IPPC Secretariat to support the development of the Implementation Review and Support System of the IPPC. The donation, from the EU Directorate General for Trade, will finance the Implementation Review …

Support from the Norwegian government helps ensure that evening sessions can be held at CPM-6

Posted on Tue, 01 Feb 2011, 08:10

Evening session during CPM-5. Photo by Stephanie Dubon.During each session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, much of the in-depth discussions necessary to carry out the mission of the IPPC and move the CPM work programme forward take place outside …

Update regarding the IPPC financial situation

Posted on Tue, 25 Jan 2011, 08:10

Bureau discussionsOn 12th October, Mohammad Katbeh Bader, the CPM Chairperson, wrote to all IPPC Contact Points to explain the critical financial position for the IPPC and the work programme in 2011. On behalf of the Bureau, he urged IPPC Member …

Chinese NPPO holds workshop on information exchange

Posted on Fri, 03 Dec 2010, 08:10

Group discussionsA workshop to train NPPO officers on the use of the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP) was held successfully in Beijing, China from 26-28 October 2010. The workshop was funded by the Ministry of Agriculture of China and jointly hosted …

Expert working group maintains momentum for phytosanitary capacity development

Posted on Fri, 12 Nov 2010, 08:10

Group phot of the EWG As agreed at the 5th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, an expert working group (EWG) was convened 25 - 29 October at FAO Headquarters in Rome to review and refine the phytosanitary capacity …

Regional workshops on draft ISPMs support participation in the standards setting process

Posted on Mon, 08 Nov 2010, 08:10

International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) are recognized as the basis for implementing phytosanitary measures applied by Members of the World Trade Organization under the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (the SPS Agreement). ISPMs are developed …

WTO Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures turns spotlight on major new standards under development and the IPPC budget deficit

Posted on Thu, 04 Nov 2010, 08:10

Magic numberDuring the 20 - 21 October meeting of the Committee on Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Committee) at WTO headquarters in Geneva, attention was drawn to a new phytosanitary standards under development that could have a major impact on …

Southern African countries improve the flow of information to support plant protection and trade

Posted on Mon, 18 Oct 2010, 08:10

Group discussionsDuring the SADC Plant Protection Committee Meeting of 2009 and also at the 5th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-5) held in Rome in March 2010, the SADC Secretariat was requested by its member states to convene …

IPPC strategizing for the next 10 years

Posted on Fri, 15 Oct 2010, 08:10

SPTA discussionsPlant pests threaten agriculture and rural communities, food security, plant biodiversity and natural habitats and ecosystems around the world. New pests are constantly being identified and known pests are becoming more important because of trade and climate change, so …

IPPC faces critical financial situation in 2011

Posted on Fri, 15 Oct 2010, 08:10

The IPPC is currently facing a budget crisis. The 2011 budget estimates (USD) required to operate a similar work programme to that in 2010, are $4,947,000. The funds available at the moment for 2011 are $3,701,000, meaning the anticipated shortfall …

International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures available in Portuguese / Normas Internacionais Para Medidas Fitossanitárias disponíveis em Português

Posted on Fri, 08 Oct 2010, 08:10

The International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures are now available on the IPP in Portuguese, courtesy of the Brazilian Ministèrio da Agricultura, Pecuaria e Abastecimento.

To access the standards in Portuguese, go to the following page and click on the ISPM …

New Zealand funding to support upcoming meeting on e-certification

Posted on Fri, 24 Sep 2010, 08:10

Row of computersThe issuance of phytosanitary certificates is one of the key responsibilities of National Plant Protection Organizations. In 2009, an international meeting on e-certification was held in Canada - click here to learn more. Following up on this meeting, …

Postponement of the Expert Meeting on Resource Mobilization

Posted on Tue, 14 Sep 2010, 08:10

The IPPC Secretariat has postponed the Expert Meeting on Resource Mobilization from 27th September to 1st of October after consultation with the CPM Bureau. This unfortunate decision was made due to the small number of the nominations and country comments …

Maldives includes the IPPC in its master plan

Posted on Thu, 02 Sep 2010, 08:10

Maldives Technical Cooperation ProjectWhen the Republic of the Maldives entered into the process of formulating its Agricultural Master Plan, it was recognized that appropriate legal and regulatory frameworks for plant health were key components necessary for supporting the national agricultural …