EWG on Cut Flowers and Branches 2008-005)

Posted on Jue, 26 Jun 2014, 15:31

Last week, the IPPC Secretariat facilitated an Expert Working Group (EWG) meeting for Cut Flowers and Branches (2008-005) which took place in Arusha, Tanzania from 16 to 20 June 2014. These experts met to develop a standard on the international …

CPM Bureau started its June meeting 2014

Posted on Mar, 24 Jun 2014, 14:50

The first day of the 4-day CPM Bureau meeting (24-27 June 2014) started with a discussion of various issues, in particular standard setting. The meeting is being led by the new Chairperson, Ms Kyu-Ock Yim, with the three new members …

IPPC Financial Committee

Posted on Lun, 23 Jun 2014, 17:50

The meeting of the IPPC Financial Committee took place on 23 June 2014 in Rome, which was opened by the new Chairperson, Mr John Greifer, after the recent reshuffling of the members. The Committee discussed various financial issues, including the …

The report from the 4th meeting of the Capacity Development Committee CDC) is now posted!

Posted on Lun, 23 Jun 2014, 14:44

The fourth meeting of the Capacity Development Committee was held in the Hague, the Netherlands between the 2nd -6th of June 2014. The full report is available here.

New Project post vacancies

Posted on Jue, 05 Jun 2014, 13:49

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is announcing two project post vacancies in the area of Implementation, Capacity

development and Implementation Review and Support System (IRSS). The vacancy announcement is posted at:http://www.fao.org/employment/current-vacancies/project/en/

IPPC Coverage of Aquatic Plants

Posted on Jue, 29 May 2014, 14:09

At the 9th Session of CPM, the Recommendation CPM-9/2014/1 covering IPPC Coverage of Aquatic Plants was adopted: https://www.ippc.int/core-activities/governance/cpm-recommendations/ippc-aquatic-plants. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), having the purpose of securing common and effective action to prevent the spread and introduction of …

Project post vacancies

Posted on Mié, 28 May 2014, 12:24

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is announcing two project post vacancies in the area of the implementation review and support system, and capacity development. The vacancy announcement is posted at: http://www.fao.org/employment/current-vacancies/project/en/

WTO SPS Technical Assistance Activities in 2014: General Information

Posted on Lun, 26 May 2014, 11:10

The Secretariat of the WTO is organizing various technical assistance activities on the Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) in 2014. The overall objective of the SPS technical assistance activities is to enhance the knowledge …

Reality - the phytosanitary risks associated with the internet trade

Posted on Mié, 21 May 2014, 12:51

Sales of plants and plant products ordered through the internet (e-commerce) has increased significantly in the years since the IPPC and most ISPMs were adopted. E-commerce is fuelling an increasing volume of traded commodities. In many cases online traders of …

Enthusiastic response and contributions after CPM-9

Posted on Mié, 30 Abr 2014, 14:59

During the 9th session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-9), a number of contracting parties expressed great interest to assist the IPPC Secretariat in their goal to harness additional resources. The Secretariat is proud to announce that their presentation …

New CPM Chairperson!

Posted on Mar, 08 Abr 2014, 10:46

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures, the CPM governing body of the International Plant Protection Convention, welcomes Ms. Kyu-Ock Yim, from the Republic of Korea and very active member of the phytosanitary community, who has been elected as the new Chairperson …

Call for consultants to evaluate the IPPC Secretariat - Deadline: 22 April

Posted on Lun, 07 Abr 2014, 18:04

FAO Evaluation Office searches for consultants to perform the IPPC Secretariat Enhancement Evaluation, based on the CPM-9 decision. See details in the FAO OED page.

Secretariat Report 2013

Posted on Mié, 02 Abr 2014, 10:21

Pick up your Secretariat Report at the Documents Desk to take back to your country and share the work of the IPPC Secretariat in 2013. This new improved format will be available in languages shortly after CPM-9.

The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures Opens for its 9th Session

Posted on Mié, 02 Abr 2014, 07:47

On the first day of the ninth session of the Commission of Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-9) at the Headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization, the Commission was welcomed by the Assistant Director General of the Food and Agriculture Organizations, Mr. …