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Biosecurity Advice 2018-29 - Announcement of the commencement of a review of biosecurity import requirements for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest States (Oregon, Idaho and Washington) of the United States of America

​​1 November 2018

This Biosecurity Advice announces the commencement of the risk analysis for fresh apple fruit from the Pacific Northwest States (Oregon, Idaho and Washington) of the United States of America (PNW-USA).

The Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (the department) expects to release the draft report for public consultation in the first half of 2019.

Biosecurity Advice 2018-28 - Final risk analysis report for the release of Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of Chromolaena odorata

​11 October 2018

This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the final risk analysis report for the proposed release of the gall fly Cecidochares connexa for the biological control of the weed Chromolaena odorata (commonly known as chromolaena).

Biosecurity Advice 2018-27 - Draft risk analysis report for the release of Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of Tradescantia fluminensis

​11 October 2018

This Biosecurity Advice notifies stakeholders of the release of the draft risk analysis report for the proposed release of the fungus Kordyana brasiliensis for the biological control of the weed, Tradescantia fluminensis (wandering trad).

United Nations Forum on Forests

In October 2000, the UN Economic and Social Council of the United Nations (ECOSOC) established the International Arrangement on Forests (IAF). The IAF is the basis for international forests governance within the UN system.

The IAF has five main components:

  • UN Forum on Forests (UNFF)
  • UNFF Secretariat
  • UNFF Global Forest Financing Facilitation Network
  • UNFF Trust Fund
  • Collaborative Partnership on Forests (CPF).

Purpose

The UN Forum on Forests promotes: