About the event:

At its 73^rd session in December 2018, the UN General Assembly adopted a resolution, proclaiming 2020 as the International Year of Plant Health (IYPH). The UN Resolution A/RES/73/252 calls upon FAO, in collaboration with the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC), to lead the implementation of the International Year.

The launch event will take place at Sheikh Zayed Center, FAO Headquarters on 2 December from 17:45 – 19:45. The official programme (opening and panel discussion) will be enriched by a plant health exhibit in the FAO atrium.

Purpose:

The purpose of the event is to mark the launch of IYPH whose specific objectives are to:

• Raise the awareness of the public and political decision makers at the global, regional and national levels about plant health.
• Promote and strengthen national, regional and global plant health efforts and their resources in light of increasing trade and new pest risks caused through climate change.
• Educate the public and increasing its knowledge about plant health.
• Enhance dialogue and stakeholder involvement in plant health.
• Increase information about the state of plant protection in the world.
• Facilitate the establishment of plant health partnerships on national, regional and global levels.

The IYPH is also expected to increase awareness of the importance of healthy plants to achieve several Sustainable Development Goals, including 1 (No Poverty); 2 (Zero Hunger); 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth); 12 (Sustainable Consumption and Production); 13 (Climate Action); 15 (Life on Land) and 17 (Partnerships for the Goals).

Agenda

Responsible office:

IYPH Secretariat [email protected]

Concept Note

Languages:

Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish

Twitter hashtag:

#CL163; #IYPH2020 #PlantHealth