721) The passing of Ms. Margaret Milinga Matengu, IPPC focal point for the National Plant Protection Organization of Namibia

The IPPC Secretariat and plant health community deeply regrets the passing of Ms. Margaret Milinga Matengu, IPPC focal point for …

722) Translations of the IPPC Export Certification guide in Arabic now available

The IPPC Export Certification guide, which was published in English in 2015, has been translated to Arabic. This guide covers …

723) Translations of the IPPC Surveillance guide in Arabic now available

The IPPC Surveillance guide, which was published in English in 2021, has been translated to Arabic. The International Standard for …

724) Alien fungus blights Hawaii***s native trees

An ecological disaster is unfolding on Hawaii's largest island. Rapid 'Ôhi'a Death, caused by an imported fungus, is causing Hawaii's …

725) IPPC Secretariat bids farewell to an extraordinary 2020.

Rome, 22 December 2020, The IPPC Secretariat staff meeting successfully took place to close this exceptional year on a high …

726) IPPC Regional Workshop successfully held in the Pacific region

Nadi, 21 October 2022. The annual regional workshop for the Southwest Pacific region was held in Nadi, Fiji, where participants …

727) The effective role of remote sensing in detecting pests and supporting plant health surveillance

Rome, 2 November 2021 – A webinar on the use of remote sensing technologies to support plant health surveillance activities …

728) Euwallacea fornicatus (polyphagous shot-hole borer, PSHB) in Western Australia

In August 2021, Euwallacea fornicatus was detected at a residential premise in Perth, Western Australia, infesting a box-elder maple tree …

729) The IPPC High-level Symposium on Cooperation of Phytosanitary Measures among the Chinese InitiativeOne Belt Countries held in China

Participants at the IPPC High-level Symposium on Cooperation of Phytosanitary Measures among the Chinese Initiative One Belt Countries. © FAO

730) The Initial Step towards the International Year of Plant Health in 2020

After the successful FAO Committee on Agriculture (COAG) side-event on 27 September 2016 to mark the official beginning of the …