2541) Side event on Facilitation of international trade and safeguarding biodiversity from the the spread of invasive alien species which are pests of plants organized at CPM-12 in Incheon Republic of Korea

The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) organized a side session in collaboration with the IPPC secretariat and the Centre for …

2542) 2023-04 Call for discussion papers on the Revision of ISPM 26 (Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae))

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert …

2543) Call for topics 2015

The 2015 call for topics starts on 5 June and ends on 14 August.

2544) Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp)

First outbreak of Dryocosmus kuriphilus (chestnut gall wasp) in the UK

2545) Meloidogyne fallax

Meloidogyne fallax has been found in sports turf at three sites in North-West England. A containment strategy is in place …

2546) Entry points

Currently, the Plant Quarantine and Phytosanitary Service(PQPS) has positioned gazetted Plant Health Inspectors (PHIs)at entry/exit points with high agriculture trafic. …

2547) 2017 IPPC Annual Report now released

The IPPC Secretariat is delighted to announce the release of the 2017 IPPC Annual Report. The Report was developed by …

2548) Pre-CPM 11 Training: Categorization of commodities according to their pest risk - ISPM 32

The IPPC Secretariat held a pre-CPM 11 training session on the Categorization of commodities according to their pest risk – …

2549) Core Activities / Integration & Support / Communication & Advocacy

Creating awareness over the importance of plant health and the global role of the IPPC is extremely important as the …

2550) 2016 April – Focus Group on Implementation - Call for experts

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for appropriately qualified experts to participate in a Focus Group …