Facilitating trade without compromising human, plant and animal health - Highlights from the Border Agency Cooperation Workshop in South Africa

Posted on Jue, 20 Dic 2018, 11:03

16 November 2018, Cape Town - The 2017 landmark World Trade Organization s (WTO) Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) seeks to facilitate trade by reducing red tape and bureaucracy at borders; while promoting cooperation among border agencies. Indeed, the WTO estimates …

Highlights from the December 2018 Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Bureau meeting

Posted on Mié, 19 Dic 2018, 15:54

11 December 2018 - The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) Bureau met virtually on 11 December 2018. Participants included six Bureau members and IPPC Secretariat core team members. Mr. Javier Trujillo (Mexico) chaired the meeting.

The meeting covered important topics …

Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and South Africa

Posted on Mar, 18 Dic 2018, 16:20

23 November 2018, Rome - Mr Xia Jingyuan, IPPC Secretary, met with H.E. Mr Senzeni Zokwana, South Africa s Minister for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, during the International Symposium on Agricultural Innovation for Family Farmers held at FAO Headquarters in …

From a project to an operational reality: Highlights from the IPPC ePhyto Steering Group and Project Technical Committee meeting

Posted on Jue, 13 Dic 2018, 16:08

7 December 2018, Tokyo - The IPPC ePhyto Project Technical Committee (PTC) and IPPC ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) met in Tokyo, Japan from 3 to 7 December 2018 to review and provide feedback on the recently developed Generic ePhyto National …

The UN International Year of Plant Health 2020 and protecting plants from invasive alien species: Side event at COP 14

Posted on Mar, 11 Dic 2018, 08:58

The IPPC helps safeguard biodiversity by protecting the environment from invasive alien species such as the water hyacinth. This and other related topics were presented at a Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP-14) side event. …

Making sure we all speak the same language - the Technical Panel on the Glossary meets to discuss IPPC terminology

Posted on Mar, 11 Dic 2018, 08:17

6 December 2018, Rome - The IPPC Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG) meeting was hosted by the Italian National Plant Protection Organization from 3 to 6 December 2018 in Rome, Italy.

Mr Federico Sòrgoni from the Ministero delle Politiche …

Helping make sea containers pest-free: Meeting of the Sea Containers Task Force SCTF)

Posted on Lun, 10 Dic 2018, 11:06

9 November 2018, Shenzhen, China - With the huge volume of international trade, sea containers can become vehicles for plant pests and diseases to spread into new areas. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has therefore set up a special …

A clearer governance structure and new strategic directions: Highlights from the IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee meeting

Posted on Lun, 10 Dic 2018, 09:27

Participants at the third IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee meeting in Rome. © FAO

30 November 2018, Rome - The third meeting of the IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) was held between 26 and 30 November 2018 …

Collaboration with the Secretariat of the African Caribbean and Pacific Group of States

Posted on Vie, 07 Dic 2018, 09:28

29 November 2018, Brussels - Delegates from the IPPC Secretariat met with Mr Viwanou Gnassounou, Assistant Secretary-General of the Secretariat of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP), to discuss potential cooperation between both Secretariats. This was the …

Enhancing Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the DG SANTE of the European Commission

Posted on Mié, 05 Dic 2018, 15:45

29 November 2018, Brussels - The IPPC delegation met with representatives from the European Commission s (EC) DG SANTE and briefed them on important activities of the IPPC Secretariat, such as developing the IPPC strategic framework for 2020-2030; promoting commodity …

Working with the World Customs Organization to develop a Joint Work Programme for 2019-2021

Posted on Mar, 04 Dic 2018, 14:40

29 November 2018, Brussels - Delegates from the IPPC secretariat and the World Customs Organization (WCO) met to discuss the development of an IPPC-WCO Joint Work Programme for 2019-2021.

During the meeting, the IPPC Secretary Mr Jingyuan Xia gave a …

Strengthening Bilateral Cooperation between the IPPC Secretariat and the DG TRADE of the European Commission

Posted on Mar, 04 Dic 2018, 13:47

28 November 2018, Brussels - The IPPC delegation met with representatives from the European Commission s (EC) DG TRADE and briefed them on major progress made on the IPPC Secretariat s work in developing the IPPC strategic framework; commodity and …

Historic participation of the IPPC Secretariat in the meeting of the Working Party of the Chief Plant Health Officers COPHS) of the European Union EU)

Posted on Mar, 04 Dic 2018, 10:34

28 November 2018, Brussels- IPPC Secretary, Mr Jingyuan Xia, delivered a keynote presentation on the Impact of Globalization on Plant Health and IPPC Strategies at the meeting of the Working Party of the Chief Plant Health Officers (COPHS) of …

Latest Developments in Standards and Other News from the IPPC Standards Committee Meeting

Posted on Mié, 28 Nov 2018, 16:19

Photo: The IPPC Standards Committee (SC) at their November 2018 meeting in Rome. A new draft standard on Guidance on Pest Risk Management was one of the items they discussed.

19 - 23 November 2018, Rome - The 32nd meeting …