301) Call for Nominations of Potential Emerging Pests of Global Concern

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations for potential emerging pests under the Pest Outbreak and Alert …

302) Dialogue strengthens on plant pest risks to food and humanitarian aid

Rome, 07June 2024. In the sphere of humanitarian aid, providing food and other essentials for communities in crisis is a …

303) 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 …

304) Deadline extension: Call for Diagnostic Protocol authors

The IPPC Secretariat has extended the deadline of the call for authors of IPPC Diagnostic Protocols (DPs) to 15 February …

305) Coming up: WTO SPS technical assistance activities for 2025

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306) Strategic Objectives / Plant Health & Safe Trade / Sea Containers / Working Together: Clean Containers and Safe Trade - Symposium on Plant and Biodiversity Protection: Mitigating Risks of Pest Contamination in the International Containerized Supply Chain

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat in collaboration with the Danish NPPO are supporting the Bureau International des Containers …

307) Kenya and the Africa Phytosanitary Programme: Advancing plant health and sustaining safe trade

Nairobi, 10 July 2024. As part of its steadfast efforts to foster plant health and sustainable, safe international trade in …

308) Transforming pest surveillance and management in Uganda using science and advanced technology

8 July 2024 Entebbe. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has commended the International Plant Protection Convention …

309) SPOTLIGHT: Q&A with John Hedley

Back in 1989, John Hedley was one of the pioneers who developed the first International Standard for Phytosanitary Measure (ISPM). …

310) SPOTLIGHT: Engagement and partnerships could help reduce pest risk associated with sea containers and their cargoes

Brisbane, 17 July 2023. In a highly globalized world, safe and uninterrupted trade is paramount for food security and economic …