IPPC Monthly Pest Reporting Summary – March 2025

Pest reporting is a key component of the National Reporting Obligations (NROs) under the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC). Prompt and transparent sharing of pest information helps prevent the introduction and spread of quarantine pests worldwide. Many countries meet these obligations through the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP) and others through national or regional web-based systems. If your country uses such a system, we encourage you to inform the IPPC Secretariat.

Key Pest Reports for March 2025

Pest Alerts and Emerging Pests

The IPPC’s Pest Outbreak and Alert Response System (POARS) includes pest alerts and information about emerging pest threats. For more details, visit: Pest Outbreak Alert and Response System (POARS) - International Plant Protection Convention

Enhancing pest reporting collaboration

Individual efforts by each country collectively drive the actions needed to safeguard global plant health. We encourage NPPOs to continue their reporting efforts through the IPP by logging in as Official Contant Point (OCP), navigating to the country page dashboard, providing the necessary information, and submitting the pest report.

If your NPPO uses a different platform or national system to report pest outbreaks, please inform the IPPC Secretariat by writing to [email protected] and copying [email protected].

Capacity Development Opportunity

We also invite you to explore the Plant Health Campus – the IPPC’s new centralized platform offering online learning opportunities, resources, and training to strengthen national and regional capacities in plant health. This includes dedicated content to support the implementation of National Reporting Obligations (NROs) and effective pest surveillance and reporting.

Stay informed

Our following monthly summary will be available in May 2025. Meanwhile, visit the Reporting System - International Plant Protection Convention?for real-time updates and detailed pest reports.