PLANT HEALTH AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE September 2013 Pretoria, South Africa

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1 PLANT HEALTH AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE September 2013 Pretoria, South Africa Chiluba Mwape Programme Officer SPS TIFI Directorate

2 Outline. What is IPPC?. How does it help?. Administration structure. Who works with IPPC?. Conclusion 2013, Pretoria South Africa 2

3 What is IPPC? International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is a multilateral treaty for international cooperation in plant protection The global instrument for the harmonization of phytosanitary measures in commerce and the environment The phytosanitary standard setting organization WTO SPS agreement SADC SPS Awareness Workshop, Sept 2013, Pretoria South Africa 3

4 Mission To secure cooperation among nations in protecting global plant resources from the spread and introduction of pests of plants, in order to preserve food security, biodiversity and to facilitate trade SADC SPS Awareness Workshop, Sept 2013, Pretoria South Africa 4

5 IPPC Membership Currently 179 contracting parties as of 30.Nov.12 across the seven FAO regions

6 How the IPPC helps Protect farmers from economically devastating pest outbreaks Protect the environment from loss of species diversity Protect ecosystems from loss of viability and function as a result of pest invasions Protect industries and consumers from the costs of pest control or eradication 2013, Pretoria South Africa 6

7 How the IPPC helps Facilitate trade through Standards that regulate the safe movements of plants and plant products Protect livelihoods and food security by preventing the entry and spread of new pests of plants into a country 2013, Pretoria South Africa 7

8 Administration Structure The Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM) the meeting of parties to the Convention guides IPPC activities The IPPC Secretariat facilitates information sharing between member countries, thereby supporting members efforts to protect their plant resources and trade safely 2013, Pretoria South Africa 8

9 Phytosanitary Measures Phytosanitary measures are any legislation, regulation or official procedure having the purpose to prevent the introduction and/ or spread of quarantine pests, or to limit the economic impact of regulated nonquarantine pests 2013, Pretoria South Africa 9

10 ISPMs International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs) are internationally agreed upon phytosanitary measures that have been adopted by the consensus of the CPM ISPMs facilitate safe trade by providing guidance on procedures, regulations and treatments that can be used to manage pest risks associated with the international movement of goods and conveyances 2013, Pretoria South Africa 10

11 Key Principles of IPPC Sovereign right to regulate Measures - only when necessary Measures should be: consistent with the risk, technically justified and the least restrictive non-discriminatory transparent (published) 2013, Pretoria South Africa 11

12 IPPC partners with Convention members, to develop phytosanitary measures to manage plant pests Regional Plant protection Organizations, (RPPOs) to build phytosanitary capacity and address risks associated with movement within and between regions National Plant Protection Organizations, (NPPOs) though governments and local authorities, to respond to plant health risks 2013, Pretoria South Africa 12

13 IPPC partners with Exporters and importers, to reduce the movement of pests Producers, to put in place phytosanitary practices that protect livelihoods, food supply, societies and the environment Media, to build awareness of the impacts of plant pests, the risks presented by trade and passengers and of everyone s responsibility to manage plant resources for the future 2013, Pretoria South Africa 13

14 IPPC partners with Educators, to promote technical expertise in assessing and managing pest risks, taxonomy, diagnostics and treatment, and to build capacity Donors, to fund the creation of programmes that reduce plant pest risks and that promote safe trade in plants and plant products 2013, Pretoria South Africa 14

15 Fruitflies 2013, Pretoria South Africa 15

16 Fruitflies 2013, Pretoria South Africa 16

17 Banana Bunchy Top Virus 2013, Pretoria South Africa 17

18 Maize Lethal Necrosis Disease 2013, Pretoria South Africa 18

19 Conclusion No more trade restrictive than necessary Plant protection IPPC Protecting wild flora LMOs identified as pests SPS CP CBD LMOs Trade Protecting biological diversity SADC SPS Awareness Workshop, Sept 2013, Pretoria South Africa 19

20 2013, Pretoria South Africa

21 Acknowledgement IPPC Secretariat SADC SPS CC Meeting, July