1831) The report from the 2nd meeting of the Capacity Development Committee CDC) is now posted!

The second meeting of the Capacity Development Committee was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia between the 27th-31st of May 2013. …

1832) The Major Achievements of the Standard Setting Unit of the IPPC Secretariat for 2016 and its Key Activities for 2017

The year 2016 has been extraordinary for the Standard Setting Unit (SSU) of the IPPC Secretariat with remarkable achievements obtained, …

1833) The forthcoming 14th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures CPM-14)

Dear IPPC contracting parties, RPPOs and IPPC partners,

1834) FAO COUNCIL 2013 Side Event: IPPC Secretariat reinforces the importance of scientific expertise in standard setting process

Last week, at the 2013 FAO Council Conference side event, “The role of science in determining international standards in food …

1835) Agapanthus gall midge

Following an official survey in 2015, the midge has been identified on Agapanthus plants in public gardens in Devon, Essex, …

1836) CALL FOR PHYTOSANITARY TREATMENTS

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting submissions for:

1837) Welcome to the Republic of the Gambia as the 183rd Contracting Party to the IPPC

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to officially announce that the Republic of the Gambia became the 183rd Contracting Party to …

1838) Commission / The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) / CPM Recommendations

During its regular annual sessions, many matters are put forward to the CPM for decisions or agreement of its members. …

1839) Pest management to protect forests

Mountain pine beetle (Dendroctonus ponderosae) has destroyed about 16 million ha of forests and 675 million cubic metres of timber …

1840) Global diagnostics for plant pests - five new IPPC diagnostic protocols adopted.

1. Dendroctonus ponderosae, dorsal habitus aspect showing entire specimen (shape, surface sculpturing and coloration). Photo courtesy of K. Bolte, Canadian …