Meeting of the Liaison Group of Biodiversity-related Conventions strengthens joint action to protect plant health and biodiversity
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 11:58
Executive heads of biodiversity-related conventions (L-R): Enrico Perotti- IPPC Secretary, Martha Rojas Urrego, Executive Secretary, International Whaling Commission; Jyoti Hosagrahar, Deputy Director of UNESCO’s World Heritage Convention, Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary, Convention on Migratory Species, Astrid Schomarker, Executive Secretary, Convention …
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IPPC highlights plant health’s central role in One Health at EU Committee meeting
Posted on Thu, 26 Feb 2026, 11:47
19 February, Brussels. The Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) underscored the essential role of plant health in the One Health approach during a meeting of the “Working Party on Plants and Plant Health Questions (COPHS)”, held under …
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IPPC gears up for the Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures
Posted on Thu, 05 Feb 2026, 12:14
5 February 2026, Rome. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is preparing for the Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-20) to discuss the state of plant health, emerging phytosanitary issues and innovative solutions in pest management. …
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IPPC global workshop charts new path for Systems Approaches in plant health
Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2025, 14:01
Santiago, Chile. 15 December 2025. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and its community successfully concluded the IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches, held from December 1–4, 2025 to share experiences, clarify concepts and foster greater collaboration. Systems approach …
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IPPC Standards Committee advances draft standards and strengthens procedures at the November 2025 meeting
Posted on Mon, 08 Dec 2025, 09:57
Rome, 28 November 2025. The International Plant Protection Convention’s (IPPC) Standards Committee (SC) concluded its November 2025 meeting at FAO Headquarters in Rome, successfully advancing major draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs), approving new specifications, and agreeing …
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PRESS RELEASE: IPPC Global Workshop on Systems Approaches starts today
Posted on Mon, 01 Dec 2025, 11:36
Santiago, Chile — 1–5 December 2025 — The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Agriculture and Livestock Service of Chile (SAG-Chile), and the Comité de Sanidad Vegetal del …
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IPPC committee advances implementation support for phytosanitary standards
Posted on Mon, 24 Nov 2025, 09:00
Strengthening global plant health systems and building capacity to implement plant health standards, once again, took center stage, as the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) held its second annual meeting, from 11-14 November in Bari, Southern Italy.
With the …
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Launch of IPPC simulation game on pest prevention and response
Posted on Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 07:09
Rome, 22 October 2025. In a move to revolutionize plant health training, the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat and the FAO elearning Academy have launched an online simulation game: Pest emergency simulation: prevent, prepare, respond. This interactive …
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Egypt Hosts National Training under the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) to Strengthen Plant Health and Trade
Posted on Mon, 20 Oct 2025, 09:49
Cairo, Egypt - The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), in partnership with the Central Administration of Plant Quarantine (CAPQ) of the Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, inaugurated the …
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Enrico Perotti appointed as new Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention
Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2025, 14:11
Rome, 15 October 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has appointed Dr. Enrico Perotti as secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention effective from 7 October 2025. Enrico brings a wealth of knowledge and …
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FAO and IPPC Equips 50 Crop Inspectors and Researchers to Strengthen Uganda’s Digital Pest Surveillance
Posted on Fri, 10 Oct 2025, 10:03
10/10/2025
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has trained 50 crop inspectors and researchers in modern digital pest monitoring tools to help Uganda detect, prevent, and respond faster to plant pest invasions that threaten exports and …
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Regional voices, global impact: Tackling plant health challenges together
Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2025, 18:11
Rome, 30 September 2025. From creating innovative pest surveillance tools to developing strategies to address the risk of pest spread through international movements of sea containers, countries in seven regions implementing the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) demonstrated the …
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Enhancing local capacity for digital surveillance of key quarantine pests in Zimbabwe
Posted on Thu, 25 Sep 2025, 11:52
FAO, IPPC, Zimbabwe government host training to strengthen the country’s capacity to protect plant resources and facilitate trade
25/09/2025
This week, Zimbabwe is hosting a pivotal training workshop aimed at enhancing local capacity for digital surveillance of key quarantine pests. …
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Plant health officers in Europe commend the IPPC Plant Health Campus as a vital learning tool
Posted on Mon, 22 Sep 2025, 13:05
Delegates from European Union Member States and their partner organizations attending the Working Party of Chief Plant Health Officers (CPHOs) on 16 September in Brussels, Belgium, praised the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) for its IPPC Plant Health Campus initiative. …
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