STDF Publication on International Trade and Invasive Alien Species

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) and international trade in the context of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and the SPS Agreement, as well as in relation to the IPPC and the OIE. In this comprehensive review, the publication explores various initiatives that seek to improve the management of the entry and spread of IAS.