221) SPOTLIGHT: Zambia, steadfast champion for plant health and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme

With plant pests and diseases becoming more severe, causing significant crop production and economic losses worldwide, impacting food security and …

222) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls for Standards / Calls for EWG and TP experts / 2024 Calls

2024-07 - IPPC Call for Experts - Technical Panel for the Glossary - Expert for the English language Nominations are …

223) The Implementation Committee (IC) welcomes five new representatives

The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) was established during CPM-12 (2017) to assist the CPM in addressing implementation and …

224) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with Gabrielle Vivian-Smith

On 11 February, the world commemorated the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, an opportunity to promote full …

225) CPM-18 builds momentum for robust global plant health systems

Rome, 24 April 2024. The 18th Session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) concluded with applause to the plant …

226) NEW IPPC e-learning course: Mobilizing resources for plant health

Is your country equipped to secure the resources needed to protect plant health? The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce …

227) CPM-18 delegates underscore vital role of implementation and capacity development for phytosanitary excellence

Rome, 19 April 2024. Delegates from contracting parties of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), convening at the eighteenth Session …

228) SPOTLIGHT: Better safe than sorry: Nicaragua’s emergency plant protection efforts to curb Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana

Detecting, preventing and responding to risks are vital aspects for managing the effects of harmful plant pests and diseases. Conversely, …

229) IPPC Secretary Osama El-Lissy retires

Rome, 23 August 2024. Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) retires on 31 August 2024.

230) News & Calls / Calls & Deadlines / Calls on Implementation and Capacity Development Activities

Call for experts to support the development of IPPC plant health officer training curricula and a learning platform The International …