New standards adopted and key standards revised during the sixth session of the CPM; focus group to work on improving the standards setting process

Posted on Tue, 29 Mar 2011, 08:10

Opening speeches at CPM-6

In addition to adopting four strategic objectives for 2012-2019…

Scientific session at CPM-6 to examine approaches for addressing pest risks associated with grains and wood

Posted on Mon, 07 Mar 2011, 08:10

GrainsEach year, the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures holds a scientific session to consider…

Forum raises awareness about the IPPC and other priority work of the FAO

Posted on Thu, 03 Mar 2011, 08:10

Yukio Yokoi speaking to Forum on Impact Focus AreasOn 1 March 2011, an informal meeting was held…

EU continues to provide support to developing country participation

Posted on Fri, 04 Feb 2011, 08:10

CPM participantsThe International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), hosted by FAO, aims to fac…

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 deve…

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 …

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…

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…

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, …

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 imple…

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 Me…

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 …

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 bio…

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 operat…