International Day of Plant Health

 IPPC’s progress on the global protection of plant health.  CPM-17 noted the final report on the implementation for the IPPC Strategic Framework 2020-2030 Development agenda items with expectations that further consultations with IPPC subsidiary bodies and technical consultations among Regional Plant Protection Organizations will be made. The CPM also adopted the IPPC Communications Strategy 2023-2030 which will guide national and regional plant protection organizations (NPPOs, RPPOs) in their communication and advocacy planning. The 2022 IPPC Secretariat budget and financial report was also presented. Other emerging topics for CPM that were noted included One Health, dispute settlement, partnership framework, observer policy, external cooperation with international organizations and collaboration with RPPOs' activities. Related posts CPM-17 concludes annual international plant health meeting IPPC Observatory to support the implementation of the Convention Let’s talk about IP...

  At the seventeenth session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17) , the Secretariat of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) presented the IPPC Observatory which is designed to collect survey data on the implementation of the Convention , standards and CPM recommendations. CPM-16 in 2022 noted the establishment of the IPPC Observatory , a transition from the previous IPPC Implementation Review and Support System. The Observatory would serve as data depository to support contracting parties and the IPPC Secretariat in identifying challenges and best practices and providing recommendation on implementing the convention . At CPM-17, the IPPC Secretariat presented the Observatory’s work progress in 2022, including publishing eight desk studies on topics that affect implementation such as IPPC diagnostic protocols, risk-based border management and the successes and challenges of implementation of pest free areas . It also produced communication materials ...

With international Plant Health standards in place, we can help prevent the spread of invasive pests that devastate ecosystems. The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) extended an invitation to attend the 17th Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM-17). The CPM-17 will be held in person in FAO Headquarters on 27 – 31 March 2023. The Session will be live-streamed and conducted in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish. CPM-17 meeting papers are posted below.

The International Day of Forests on 21 March celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests. This event will mark the Day under the theme “ Healthy forests for healthy people. ” High-level speakers and ‘next generation’ forestry leaders will discuss the contributions of healthy forests for healthy people through policy, science and management. An award ceremony for the FAO Tree Cities of the World will be held. International Day of Forests 2023 high-level event  Streaming.