28/09/2015
In the framework of an agreement with IPPC Secretariat and Fera (United Kingdom), regarding the strengthening biosecurity in selected MENA and Horn of Africa states – needs assessment and capacity development, a training course for trainers has been organized in Rabat (Morocco), on September 28 to October 2, 2015.
Candidates have been selected on the basis of their score obtained with on line PRA course of IPPC. candidates were from Egypt, Jordan, lebanon, Morocco, Palestine and Tunisia. The Training course was facilitated by:
- Dr Julian Smith (Fera, Uk)
- Dr Chris Malumphy (Fera, UK)
The participatory PRA training focussed on Xylella fastidiosa and participants were invited to prepare material in advance of the training. The course took 5 days (Agenda).
- Introduction to Pest Risk Analysis. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Group work – Terminology. Chris Malumphy (Fera)
- Working with uncertainty. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Country presentations on status of selected PRA pests and crops at risk
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
Morocco
Palestine
Tunisia - Review of PRA development and example documents. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Pest Risk Initiation and Categorization. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Assessing probability of Introduction (entry). Julian Smith (Fera)
- PRA group discussion and drafting – initiation, categorisation and introduction. Chris Malumphy (Fera)
- Assessing probability of spread. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Assessing consequencess of introduction and spread. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Group work – Stakeholder role play. Chris Malumphy (Fera)
- Overall assessment of risk. Julian Smith (Fera)
- PRA group discussion and drafting – spread and consequences. Chris Malumphy (Fera)
- Risk reduction options / risk management. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Risk communication. Julian Smith (Fera)
- Group work – Communication uncertainty. Chris Malumphy (Fera)
- Discussion on Management Options
- PRA group discussion and drafting – risk management and development of country plans. Chris Malumphy (Fera)