2201) The report of the November IC meeting has been published in IPP

The report of the November 2019 meeting of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) is available here: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/capacity-development/capacity-development-committee/

2202) IPPC Secretariat participates in the Ad Hoc Technical Expert Group on Invasive Alien Species in Montreal, Canada

4 December 2019, Montreal – The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) convened a meeting of the Ad Hoc Technical Expert …

2203) Use of the PCE as a tool to improve plant biosecurity in the Pacific region

Taro root beetle (Papuana woodlarkiana) - photo by Amy Carmichael Queensland University of TechnologyThe Phytosanitary Capacity Evaluation (PCE) tool was …

2204) United States must step-up forest pest prevention new study says

Imported forest pests cause billions of dollars in damages each year, and U.S. property owners and municipalities foot most of …

2205) Model Phytosanitary Certificate for Re-Export 2020

This form will be used from 1 January 2020 onwards. The old form may still be used until 31 December …

2206) Royal Decree of 10/08/2005 concerning measures against organisms harmful to plants and plant products

This decree is the basic phytosanitary legislation in Belgium. It is based on the EU Council Directive 2000/29/EC and contains …

2207) An emerging biotype of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle Discovered in the Pacific

The discovery of a new biotype of Coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB), Oryctes rhinoceros, is an imminent threat to the livelihoods …

2208) From FAO.org: The Tricky Task of Protecting Plants in a Globalized Age

From the FAO Media Center:

2209) Capacity Development side sessions during CPM-8 detailed information)

A range of side sessions to develop phytosanitary capacity among IPPC contracting parties will take place during the eighth session …

2210) Detection of coconut rhinoceros beetle (CRB)

From the 7th of September to the 6th of December 2019, 49 specimens of Oryctes rhinoceros have been trapped in …