2041) The IPPC and RIO+20

With the Rio+20 conference on sustainable development underway, final talks and negotiations are nearing completion regarding the draft agreement, entitled …

2042) Four draft standards approved for the second consultation by the IPPC Standards Committee Working Group

The Standards Committee working group (SC-7), led by the Chairperson, Mr Nico Horn (The Netherlands), met on 15-19 May 2017 …

2043) ePhyto working with the World Bank Group to assist Samoa in the implementation of ePhyto as a tool in trade facilitation

From 8-12 May 2017, the IPPC Secretariat’s, ePhyto Project Manager, Shane Sela together with World Bank Group’s representatives participated in …

2044) Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) - Call for member nominations from the Near East region

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is soliciting nominations from national IPPC Official Contact Points and/or Regional Plant Protection …

2045) Three draft standards approved for the first consultation by the IPPC Standards Committee

The Standards Committee (SC), led by their newly elected Chairperson, Mr Ezequiel FERRO (Argentina), met on 8-12 May 2017 in …

2046) Isolated ourbreak of Synchytrium endobioticum is being officially controlled, cf. DNK-15/3

Denmark declares the following more precise pest status:

2047) Detection of Cowpea mild mottle virus (Carlavirus) in Queensland

Cowpea mild mottle virus is known to cause severe distortion, twisting and discolouration of the pods as well as mosaic/mottling …

2048) The Year of the IPPC Official Contact Point 2014/15

During the first meeting of the National Reporting Obligations Advisory Group (NROAG - July 2014), it was agreed that every …

2049) Australia leads international efforts to protect vital domestic industries from deadly plant pest

Experts from across the globe will come together on 17–19 May to share knowledge and strengthen Australia’s defences against one …

2050) Commission / Standards Committee (SC) / Technical panels (TPs)

In an effort to improve the quality and efficiency in the development of ISPMs, the ICPM-6 (2004) approved the establishment …