Posted on Mon, 17 Mar 2025, 14:10

Deadline on Mon, 07 Apr 2025, 23:59

The IPPC Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) invites national plant protection organizations (NPPOs), regional plant protection organizations (RPPOs), and other relevant organizations to submit proposals for an upcoming webinar planed in May 2025 on Smart Plant Health. This session aims to showcase innovative plant health solutions to potential donors, fostering new opportunities for financial and technical support.

About the Session

This webinar will take place during the Implementation and Capacity Development (IC) Meeting in May 2025. It will provide a pitch-like platform where selected organizations will be invited to present their innovations, digital tools, and smart plant health projects to an audience of potential donors and partners interested in advancing plant health globally. The IPPC Secretariat will be inviting a number of relevant organizations, including the donors and partners, like the European Commission, the Standards and Trade Development Facility (STDF), Comité de Liaison Entrepreneuriat-Agriculture-Développement (COLEAD) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with whom the IPPC Secretariat has a history of support and collaboration, to join the session virtually, connecting plant health projects with potential donors.

This hybrid event will be organized as a webinar, open to all those from the plant health community to join and listen to the presentations – showcasing global “best practices” to inspire and innovate, creating synergies by connecting like-minded projects and boosting networking opportunities.

Who Should Apply?

We welcome proposals from:

• NPPOs and RPPOs implementing innovative plant health solutions
• International and regional organizations working in plant protection
• FAO regional and country offices
• Resource partners and research institutions
• Implementing organizations

Selection Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated based on:

• Innovation & Impact – Novel approaches to plant health challenges
• Scalability & Sustainability – Potential for long-term success and expansion
• Relevance to Global Plant Health – Alignment with IPPC goals and international plant protection efforts
• Potential for Donor Support – Clear demonstration of how financial or technical resources can enhance project outcomes

How to Apply

Interested organizations should:

1. Complete this project description template
2. Send it to the IPPC Secretariat ( [email protected]]) with a copy to Rokhila Madaminova ([[email protected]][3])
3. Include the subject line “Smart Health ICD projects” in your submission email.

Submission deadline: 7 April 2025.

Next Steps

Selected projects will be invited to present their initiatives at the upcoming session. This is a unique opportunity to connect with donors and expand the reach of your innovative plant health solutions!

We look forward to receiving your proposals and showcasing the future of smart plant health!