IPPC Contracting Parties step up in issuing postage stamps to promote the International Year of Plant Health in 2020
Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2020, 07:14
Rome, June 2020. Despite the global COVID-19 pandemic, so far June has been a month rich in activities to promote the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) in 2020.
Many initiatives are being undertaken by IPPC contracting parties (CPs) …
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The second virtual meeting of the IPPC Secretariat’s staff held to continuously advance its work programme during the Covid-19 pandemic
Posted on Tue, 16 Jun 2020, 07:06
Rome, 11 June 2020 – The IPPC Secretariat organized the second virtual briefing to continuously advance its work programme during the Covid-19 pandemic. The meeting was chaired by Mr Jingyuan Xia, IPPC Secretary, and attended by 27 staff members. The …
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The IPPC ePhyto Steering Group and Industry Advisory Group met virtually to advance ePhyto work during Covid-19 pandemic
Posted on Fri, 12 Jun 2020, 10:30
Rome, 4 June - The IPPC ePhyto Steering Group (ESG) and Industry Advisory Group (IAG) met virtually to promote ePhyto work during Covid-19 pandemic. Ms Beth Bechdol, FAO Deputy Director General, delivered opening remarks; and Mr Christian Dellis, ESG Chair, …
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The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) virtual meetings ensure the continuity of its activities
Posted on Thu, 11 Jun 2020, 11:26
Rome, 03 June 2020 - The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) May 2020 face-to-face meeting was cancelled due to the COVID-19 global crisis. To ensure continuity, the CPM Bureau encouraged the IPPC Secretariat to explore the use of …
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CPM Bureau meets virtually for the third time since beginning of global pandemic to decisively advance IPPC work plan
Posted on Mon, 08 Jun 2020, 08:42
Rome, 5 June 2020. The CPM Bureau held its third virtual meeting since the beginning of the global sanitary crisis to continue providing the IPPC community with guidance and governance, in cooperation with the IPPC Secretariat. The meeting was …
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The IPPC Innovative Approach for the Continued Development of International Standards during the COVID-19 Lockdown
Posted on Wed, 03 Jun 2020, 10:52
Rome, 2 June 2020. To ensure the continuity of the IPPC standard setting process, the Standards Committee (SC) has been using online tools to review and approve three draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) for the first round …
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The eighth meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee held virtually
Posted on Tue, 26 May 2020, 14:16
Rome, 25 May 2020 – Members and observers of the IYPH International Steering Committee (ISC) convened at their 8th meeting for the second time virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic. Discussions to advance the IYPH activities despite the COVID-19 pandemic were …
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IPPC ePhyto Solution Training Platform is launched
Posted on Mon, 25 May 2020, 07:50
Rome, 22 May 2020 – In cooperation with the IPPC Secretariat, the United Nations International Computing Centre (UNICC) has launched the IPPC ePhyto Solution Training Platform. The platform is now live with four e-Learning training modules for the ePhyto Generic …
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The Republic of Korea and Costa Rica Go into Live IPPC ePhyto Production
Posted on Mon, 25 May 2020, 07:48
Rome, May 22, 2020. The Republic of Korea and Costa Rica are the most recent IPPC Contracting Parties to go into live production in the IPPC ePhyto Solution. Both countries are ramping up their participation methodically, and thus far …
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Virtual roundtable on IYPH 2020 organized with the theme “Protecting plant health for a secure future: A call for global action”
Posted on Fri, 22 May 2020, 07:29
Washington DC, 20 May 2020. FAO North America and Corteva Agriscience organized a virtual roundtable in the context of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) 2020 to discuss the role that the global community and other relevant stakeholders are …
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IPPC Secretariat organized the first virtual meeting among RPPOs to discuss how to mitigate the COVID-19 impact on phytosanitary issues
Posted on Wed, 20 May 2020, 11:49
Rome, 15 May 2020 – The IPPC Secretariat organized the first virtual meeting among the Regional Plant Protection Organization (RPPOs) to discuss how to move forward on the IPPC activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The meeting was chaired and opened …
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The seventh meeting of the IYPH International Steering Committee held virtually to advance work through the COVID-19 pandemic
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2020, 14:53
Rome, 11 May 2020 – The 7th meeting of the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) International Steering Committee (ISC) was held virtually to update and advance the delivery of the IYPH Action Plan through the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 45 …
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European Commission TRACES Welcomed to the IPPC ePhyto Solution
Posted on Tue, 12 May 2020, 12:00
Brussels, 12 May 2020. The European Commission (EC) announced today that the TRACES system, maintained as the single contact point for connection to the IPPC ePhyto Hub for all Member States of the European Union, is now able to …
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The second CPM Bureau virtual meeting organized to move forward IPPC work programme during the COVID-19 crisis
Posted on Mon, 11 May 2020, 14:16
Rome, 7 May 2020. The CPM Bureau met virtually for the second time to advance its work. The meeting was opened by IPPC Secretary Jingyuan Xia, chaired by CPM chairperson Javier Trujillo, and attended by six out of the …
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