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Second International Day of Plant Health celebrated: One Health, innovative approaches and partnerships essential for plant health

Posted on Mon, 15 May 2023, 14:46

Rome, 12 May 2023. The second global commemoration of the International Day of Plant Health was held successfully, with calls for protecting plants, biodiversity and ecosystems amidst the threat of plant pests.

The International Day of Plant Health, …

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Think before you click - Mitigating the risks of e-commerce to plant health

Posted on Fri, 12 May 2023, 07:21

11/05/2023

People around the world have taken to e-commerce due to its convenience, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, many people may not realize that plants and regulated goods, such as agricultural products, bought or sold online may carry pests …

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IPPC publishes new guide on wood packaging material

Posted on Wed, 03 May 2023, 09:48

Rome, 3 May 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has published the new Guide to Regulation of Wood Packaging Material which is seen to help countries better manage the introduction and spread of plant pests through the …

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Phytosanitary capacity development significantly strengthened under the IPPC FAO-China South-South Cooperation Programme

Posted on Thu, 27 Apr 2023, 10:11

Rome, 20 April 2023. Members of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, multiple FAO divisions and contracting party representatives met to mark the progress made, to date, on the IPPC Global Project on Capacity Development implemented by the …

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Geneva Press Briefing: Update on global plant pests and their devastating impact on food security

Posted on Fri, 07 Apr 2023, 10:09

24/03/2023 Geneva – Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) addressed the Geneva press corps on the current global problem of plant pests and the devastating impact on food security at the Biweekly Press Briefing organized by …

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CPM-17 concludes annual international plant health meeting

Posted on Fri, 31 Mar 2023, 16:21

Rome, 31 March 2023 - The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), the governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) has concluded its seventeenth session, ending on a high note with amendments to four plant health standards adopted, election …

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IPPC Observatory to support the implementation of the Convention

Posted on Thu, 30 Mar 2023, 08:24

Rome, 30 March 2023. At the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17), the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) presented the IPPC Observatory which is designed to collect survey data on the implementation of …

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Let’s talk about IPPC Guides and training materials

Posted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023, 10:11

Rome, 29 March 2023. The seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17) discussed the key achievements of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat in developing technical resources that aim to support national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) …

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IPPC makes steady progress in building the capacity of contracting parties

Posted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023, 09:58

Rome, 29 March 2023. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat made a significant headway in supporting countries to implement the Convention and standards. The secretariat presented its key achievements in 2022 at the seventeenth session of the Commission …

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CPM-17 adopts IPPC Communications Strategy 2023-2030

Posted on Wed, 29 Mar 2023, 08:55

Rome, 28 March 2023. The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM), during its seventeenth session, has adopted the global communications strategy of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). The IPPC Communications Strategy 2023-2030 will serve as a roadmap for the …

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CPM-17 adopts plant health standards to further promote safe trade

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 12:15

Rome, 28 March 2023. Amendments to existing international plant health standards were adopted at the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17), a move seen to enhance the phytosanitary regulation of trade of plants and plant products. …

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IPPC Secretary, CPM Chair reflect on key progress towards IPPC’s mission

Posted on Tue, 28 Mar 2023, 07:51

Rome, 28 March 2023. As the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17) opened yesterday, the Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Osama El-Lissy and CPM Chairperson Lucien Kouame Konan shared their thoughts on the …

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PRESS RELEASE: Stronger partnerships and more investments needed to protect global plant health

Posted on Mon, 27 Mar 2023, 14:26

Rome, 27 March 2023. Plant pests remain a serious threat to plant health and to food security, the environment and economies. Investments in innovation, research, outreach and the development and adoption of plant health standards are direly needed. These …

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Download the APP for CPM-17

Posted on Sat, 25 Mar 2023, 14:32

Rome, 25 March 2023-The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) in collaboration with the FAO IT department (CIO) has built a mobile app for the 17th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17) that will greatly simplify participants’ experience …

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