Viewing items from August, 2010
Posted on Wed, 25 Aug 2010, 08:10
Taro root beetle (Papuana woodlarkiana) - photo by Amy Carmichael Queensland University of TechnologyThe Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool was developed by the IPPC Secretariat as a tool for use by countries to self assess their capacity to implement the …
Read morePosted on Mon, 23 Aug 2010, 08:10
Group photo - COPE Project Management Committee
The Centre of Phytosanitary Excellence (COPE) in Eastern Africa is being established with support from the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF). COPE s mission is to provide phytosanitary capacity building services to …
Read morePosted on Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 08:10
Fruit fly exclusion zone in Australia, photo by LonghairIPPC member countries share the common goal of Cooperation between nations in protecting the world s cultivated and natural plant resources from the spread and introduction of pests of plants, while minimizing …
Read morePosted on Thu, 12 Aug 2010, 08:10
The Technical Panel on Phytosanitary Treatments met in Kyoto, Japan July 26-30, 2010.
There were a total of 33 treatments to be considered by the Panel. Of these, 19 were treatments the Panel had previously considered including some that had …
Read morePosted on Fri, 06 Aug 2010, 08:10
Loading sea containersA donation of USD 50,000 from New Zealand''s Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry (MAF) will finance an expert working group (EWG) to prepare a draft standard on Minimizing pest movement by sea containers and conveyances in international trade. …
Read morePosted on Thu, 05 Aug 2010, 08:10
Discussions during workshop on draft ISPMsTo ensure that the work of the IPPC is relevant, of high quality and acceptable to the membership as a whole, it is vitally important that contracting parties participate in the key meetings that establish …
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