231) IPPC Secretary Osama El-Lissy retires

Rome, 23 August 2024. Osama El-Lissy, Secretary of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) retires on 31 August 2024.

232) New IPPC Observatory Study to explore global phytosanitary impact of e-commerce

E-commerce, or online trading of goods, has significantly increased over the past decade, presenting escalating challenges to phytosanitary systems globally. …

233) Second International Day of Plant Health celebrated: One Health, innovative approaches and partnerships essential for plant health

Rome, 12 May 2023. The second global commemoration of the International Day of Plant Health was held successfully, with calls …

234) CPM-18 update: Revisions to phytosanitary standards and recommendation adopted

Rome, 16 April 2024. The Eighteenth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-18) adopted four International Standards for Phytosanitary …

235) Zimbabwe concludes evaluation of national phytosanitary system, starts developing strategy to enhance plant health

Harare, 16 February 2024. The Plant Quarantine Services Institute (PQSI) of Zimbabwe and other national stakeholders, including the Ministry of …

236) Championing the contribution of plant health to One Health: IPPC Secretariat engages Group of 77 and China

Rome, 22 November 2024. On the invitation of the Rome Chapter of the Group of 77 (G77) & China, the …

237) Call for IPPC expert proofreaders is open all year round

Are you a phytosanitary expert and a native speaker of Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish? Do you have a …

238) SPOTLIGHT: Better safe than sorry: Nicaragua’s emergency plant protection efforts to curb Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) of banana

Detecting, preventing and responding to risks are vital aspects for managing the effects of harmful plant pests and diseases. Conversely, …

239) Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) in the Northern Territory

In September 2022, a detection of Sri Lankan cassava mosaic virus (SLCMV) was confirmed from cassava plants in a community …

240) IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee concludes May 2023 Meeting

Rome, 23 June 2023. The Implementation and Capacity Development (IC) met in Rome on 15-19 May to review the progress …