The IPPC community works together to reduce the spread of plant pests and diseases
The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is a plant health treaty signed by over 180 countries
Applying IPPC standards helps protect biodiversity and the environment
The IPPC protects plant resources from pests without setting up unnecessary barriers to trade and transport
The IPPC boasts a network of international partners from all over the world. These include ten Regional Plant Protection Organizations (RPPOs) and the National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs).
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The IPPC is governed by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), composed of all IPPC Contracting Parties, and a number of key CPM subsidiary and oversight bodies
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The IPPC Secretariat coordinates the core activities of, and provides operational support to, the IPPC work programme. Structure of the IPPC Secretariat: the Standards Setting Unit (SSU), the Implementation and Facilitation Unit (IFU), the Integration Support Team (IST) and the ePhyto group.
Read more| Start date | Event | Location |
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| 17-02-2020 | Sixth Meeting of the International Year of Plant Health International Steering Committee (IYPH ISC) | FAO, HQ (German room) Rome Italy |
| 24-02-2020 | tentative MENA ePhyto regional workshop | tbd Egypt |
| 25-03-2020 | IPPC Financial Committee (FC) Meeting (morning) | FAO, HQ (Canada room) |
| 25-03-2020 | CPM Bureau Meeting (afternoon) | FAO, HQ (Canada room) |
