Hybrid event to mark International Day of Plant Health 2024 entitled "Plant health, safe trade and digital technology".

Each year, over 240 million containers move between countries, carrying goods including plant products, posing biosecurity risks. In addition, about 80% of international trade consignments include wood packaging material, providing a pathway for pest transmission. As a result, damages from invasive pest species incur global economic losses of approximately USD 220 billion annually.


Hybrid event to mark International Day of Plant Health 2024.

13 May 2024, 14:00-15:20 CEST

Sheik Zayed Center

FAO headquarters

Rome

 

Register here - Webcast link. Programme.





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