Save the date: Now in Spanish - Discover the IPPC Plant Health Campus and Grow Your Plant Health Expertise

Posted on إثنين, 15 يونيو 2026, 15:01

Webinar | Tuesday, 07 July 2026 | 15:00 - 17:00 PM (CEST)

What if every plant protection expert and enthusiast had free, best-in-class capacity development materials at their fingertips — available anytime, anywhere, even with limited internet access?

Join the FAO elearning Academy Global Youth Contest

Posted on إثنين, 15 يونيو 2026, 12:37

The IPPC Secretariat joins the FAO Office of Youth and Women and the FAO Partnerships and UN Collaboration Division to announce the FAO elearning Academy Global Youth Contest, an initiative that highlights how learning can translate into real-world impact, …

Now available: CPM Bureau April 2026 virtual meeting report

Posted on خميس, 11 يونيو 2026, 15:46

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to inform contracting parties, observers, and stakeholders that the report of the IPPC Bureau virtual meeting held in April 2026 is now available.

The report provides a summary of the key discussions, outcomes, and …

Reminder: Submission of Data on Antimicrobial Use (AMU) in Plants through InFARM by 30 June (Deadline Extended)

Posted on خميس, 11 يونيو 2026, 10:42

The IPPC Secretariat wishes to remind all IPPC Official Contact Points of the ongoing open call by FAO for the submission of data on antimicrobial use (AMU) in plants through the InFARM system. The deadline for submission has been extended …

Now available: Seventh edition of the IPPC Procedure manual for implementation and capacity development

Posted on إثنين, 01 يونيو 2026, 13:17

The seventh edition of the IPPC Procedure Manual for implementation and capacity development is now available in English. It combines key decisions, procedures, practices and forms to guide implementation of phytosanitary standards and strengthen capacity development.

Updated annually, the …

Now available in Spanish: E-learning course on “Achieving market access for plants and plant products”

Posted on إثنين, 01 يونيو 2026, 13:15

As the IPPC Plant Health Campus grows and expands its multilingual offer of e-learning courses and training materials, the course “Achieving market access for plants and plant products” is now available in Spanish as “Lograr el acceso …

Save the date: IPPC Online Commenting System training

Posted on أربعاء, 27 مايو 2026, 07:14

The IPPC Secretriat will host a virtual training on the Online Commenting System (OCS) on Wednesday, 24 June 2026, ahead of the annual OCS consultation period (1 July–30 September). The session will guide IPPC Contact Points and designated reviewers on …

Save the date: Launch of Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) Phase 3

Posted on أربعاء, 27 مايو 2026, 07:13

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce that Phase 3 of the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP) will be launched with a Train-the-trainer workshop, scheduled for 7-10 July 2026 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. This milestone reflects the programme's continued expansion and …

Save the date: Strategic Partnership Forum for the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP)

Posted on أربعاء, 27 مايو 2026, 07:12

The IPPC Secretariat is organising a Strategic Partnership Forum for the Africa Phytosanitary Programme (APP), bringing together development partners, donors, regional institutions and national authorities to strengthen international cooperation, coordinate strategic investments and sustain APP's growing momentum across the continent.

Vacancy: ISPM Plain English Specialist

Posted on خميس, 21 مايو 2026, 10:34

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is hiring a Plain English Specialist to help simplify complex technical and regulatory texts, specifically draft International Standards for Phytosanitary Measures (ISPMs).

This home-based consultancy focuses on applying internationally recognized plain language …

Updated: Adopted standards now linked to implementation resources

Posted on إثنين, 11 مايو 2026, 07:42

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce an update to the Adopted Standards web page on the International Phytosanitary Portal (IPP).

A new right-hand column has been added , providing links to relevant IPPC guides and training materials for …

E-learning course on “How a national plant protection organization functions” now available in Spanish

Posted on إثنين, 11 مايو 2026, 07:40

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of the Spanish edition of the e-learning course “How a national plant protection organization functions”, now avaialble as “Cómo funciona una organización nacional de protección fitosanitaria”.

This e-learning …

Expert consultation on the development of IPPC Diagnostic Protocols

Posted on ثلاثاء, 05 مايو 2026, 07:40

The IPPC Secretariat invites phytosanitary experts worldwide to participate in an expert consultation on the development of diagnostic protocols for:

1. Avocado sun blotch viroid (2023-026) and

2. High-throughput sequencing identification of pure cultures of phytopathogenic regulated bacteria …

Out now: New edition of the IPPC Style guide

Posted on خميس, 30 إبريل 2026, 12:02

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the release of an updated version of the IPPC Style guide. Intended as a practical manual for all experts and FAO personnel engaged in the production of IPPC documents, …