3261) New IPPC Procedure Manual for standard setting posted!

The 2016-2017 version of the IPPC Procedure manual for standard setting has been posted today and is available at https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/ippc-standard-setting-procedure-manual/

3262) Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / Programmes

Information on the activities is available from the following links:

3263) Launch of the new IRSS Helpdesk

The IRSS Helpdesk, located in the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP), has been active since 2011 to support contracting parties’ implementation …

3264) Commission / Consultations

IPPC Consultations

3265) Points of entry in the Netherlands

All points of entry of the Netherlands can be used for the import of plants or plant products for which …

3266) Entry Points in Ghana

Ghana is a peaceful country located on the west coast of Africa. It is bounded on the north by Burkina …

3267) How a USDA worker became an action-adventure comic character

Just how does a humble federal worker in Washington end up as a rugged explorer in a widely syndicated comic …

3268) Commission / Standards Committee (SC) / Technical panels (TPs) / Technical Panel for the Glossary (TPG)

3269) IPPC Regional Workshop presentations now available in Russian!

All 2018 IPPC Regional Workshop presentations are now available in Russian at: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/capacity-development/regional-ippc-workshops/2018-ippc-regional-workshops/.

3270) About / Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / IPPC Guides and Training Materials / How guides and training materials are developed / Approved Specifications for IPPC Guides and training materials

Specifications describe the scope and purpose of the product being developed. They also provide guidelines that a working group should …