2291) New organizational structure of the central level of SAG Institution

New organizational structure of the central level of the SAG, which is effective as of March 2019. The most relevant: …

2292) 2011 SPTA working group: reviewing strategies for an effective action

The 2011 Strategic Planning and Technical Assistance (SPTA) working group meeting took place on 4-7 October in Rome, Italy. The …

2293) 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 …

2294) Call for case studies for the IPPC Guides and training materials - DEADLINE EXTENDED

The Intentional Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat has worked together with various experts to develop IPPC Guides and training materials …

2295) International Year of Plant Health IYPH) Steering Committee meets in Rome

The International Year of Plant Health (IYPH) Steering Committee. Photo: © FAO / Sara Giuliani

2296) Call for the expression of interest by national plant protection organizations (NPPOs) to share their challenges, experiences and best practices in managing pest risks of sea containers during the CPM-14 side session “SEA CHANGE FOR SEA CONTAINERS”

The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is calling for the expression of interest by national plant protection …

2297) Countries / National Reporting Obligations / NRO and IPP training / 2015 pre-CPM-10 Training

2298) Environmental protection and plant health: A new IPPC factsheet explains the link

You cannot protect the environment without also safeguarding plant health. When plant pests and diseases spread into new areas they …

2299) CBD and its Global Taxonomy Initiative is calling for experts to the Training Course on Rapid Identification of Invasive Alien Species

The Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)1 is calling for experts to attend a training course as part …

2300) The results of surveillance for Erwinia amylovora in Latvia in 2007.

Erwinia amylovora was not found on the territory of Latvia until July 2007. The first outbreak of Fire blight was …