Greetings for the International Year of Plant Health 2020 from the IPPC Secretariat

Posted on Fri, 20 Dec 2019, 09:36

Dear Colleagues of the IPPC Community,

On behalf of entire IPPC Secretariat, I am pleased to convey my sincere greetings to you for the International Year of Plant Health 2020, and express my high appreciation to you for your continuous …

RENEWED International Phytosanitary Portal soon online

Posted on Thu, 19 Dec 2019, 12:56

IPPC Secretariat has always been striving to provide the IPPC community with the most up-to-date information on new developments with regards to its mandate, other developments in the field of plant health and implementation of the convention. Provision of updates …

The CPM Bureau holds its December virtual meeting

Posted on Thu, 19 Dec 2019, 10:50

Rome, 12 December 2019 – The CPM Bureau gathered virtually for its last meeting of 2019 on 12 December 2019 to review the activities for the ending year while looking forward to the beginning of the International Year of Plant …

Improving clarity in ISPM 12 in relation to re-export: the meeting of the IPPC Expert Working Group

Posted on Thu, 19 Dec 2019, 10:24

12 December 2019, Rome – The Expert Working Group (EWG) on Focused revision of ISPM12 (Phytosanitary Certificates) in relation to re-export met at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy from 9 to 12 December 2019 to revise the text of the …

IPPC Secretariat participates in the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Invasive Alien Species in Montreal, Canada

Posted on Thu, 19 Dec 2019, 09:46

4 December 2019, Montreal – The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) convened a meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group (AHTEG) on Invasive Alien Species in Montreal, Canada from 2 to 4 December 2019. The AHTEG was established as …

The International Year of Plant Health at the UN Climate Summit

Posted on Tue, 17 Dec 2019, 15:14

Madrid, 10 December 2019 – The Tongan government in collaboration with the IPPC Secretariat organized a side event at the twenty-fifth session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of Parties (COP25) in Madrid, Spain. One of the key objectives …

The SC November meeting report is now posted to the IPP!

Posted on Wed, 11 Dec 2019, 10:53

The report of the SC November meeting held from the 11-15 November 2019 at FAO HQ in Rome has now been posted at the following link:

https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/88030/

Towards the International Year of Plant Health in 2020: the side event of the UN Climate Change Conference

Posted on Tue, 10 Dec 2019, 10:18

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 will be presented as a side event at the twenty-fifth session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of parties (COP25) in Madrid, Spain. "Towards the International Year of Plant Health in …

October 2019 Bureau Report posted

Posted on Mon, 09 Dec 2019, 09:54

The report of the October 2019 meeting of the CPM Bureau is now available at the following link:

https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/88009/

Reception marks the Launch event of the International Year of Plant Health

Posted on Thu, 05 Dec 2019, 13:12

Rome, 2 December 2019 - The IPPC Secretariat hosted a reception at FAO headquarters to mark the Launch event of International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020.

The reception was attended over 200 participants, including Mr Andrew Doyle, Minister of …

The IPPC Secretariat makes a difference at the World Trade Organization Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures advanced course

Posted on Thu, 05 Dec 2019, 11:22

12 November 2019, Geneva – Every year, the World Trade Organization (WTO) runs a two-week Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) advanced course tailored to government officials from developing countries. The course helps participants better understand and implement the WTO-SPS Agreement, …

Plant health exhibits hosted by Ireland and Italy at the International Year of Plant Health launch event

Posted on Thu, 05 Dec 2019, 10:08

Rome, 2 December 2019 – Two thematic exhibits from Ireland and Italy were hosted at FAO headquarters for the official launch event of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) on Monday, 2 December. Entirely dedicated to plant health, the …

Call for advice from the IPPC contracting parties concerning the funding of national priorities for Aichi Biodiversity Targets

Posted on Wed, 04 Dec 2019, 12:21

Action: The IPPC Secretariat is calling for any points on “elements of advice from the IPPC contracting parties concerning the funding of national priorities”, for the preparation of proposals for a four-year outcome-oriented framework of programme priorities for the eighth …

The official launch event of the International Year of Plant Health

Posted on Tue, 03 Dec 2019, 15:41

Rome, 2 December 2019 - The official launch event of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 took place on Monday, 2 December 2019 at FAO headquarters in Rome, Italy with the active participation of FAO staff members, governments, …