Previous calls for papers and studies

2023-08 Call for discussion papers on Field Inspection (2021-018) to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection)

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on Field Inspection (2021-018) to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection), which will take place from 16 - 20 October 2023 in Tokyo, Japan.

The EWG will work according to Specification 74 on the Annex Field inspection (2021-018) to ISPM 23 (Guidelines for inspection) (https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/91862/).

IPPC contracting parties and other interested parties are invited to submit discussion papers by 11 September 2023 to the IPPC Secretariat ([email protected]) with a copy to Mr Artur Shamilov ([email protected]), for the EWG to consider.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

2023-04 Call for discussion papers on the Revision of ISPM 26 (Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae))

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on the Revision of ISPM 26 (Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae)), which will take place from 10 to 14 July 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand.

The EWG will work according to Specification 75 on the Revision of ISPM 26 (Establishment of pest free areas for fruit flies (Tephritidae)) (https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/91863/).

IPPC contracting parties and other interested parties are invited to submit discussion papers by 26 May 2023 to the IPPC Secretariat ([email protected]) with a copy to Ms Janka Kiss ([email protected]), for the EWG to consider.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

2022-12 Call for information material and case studies on food and other humanitarian aid being able to carry plant pests

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for information material and case studies on food and other humanitarian aid being able to carry plant pests. These will support the work of the IPPC and the CPM Focus Group on Safe Provision of Food and Other Humanitarian Aid.

Recipient and donor countries and agencies are welcome to share your experiences!

Submissions are due on 25 January 2023.

If you have information material or any case study that you think can contribute to this important topic, please e-mail them by 25 January 2023 to the IPPC Secretariat (Ms Adriana Moreira ([email protected]).

Why to participate?

The IPPC recognizes the necessity for international co-operation to prevent the global spread of plant pests. In emergency crisis situations, affected countries can be temporarily constrained in their ability to implement their phytosanitary responsibilities. Contracting parties that are donors of aid do have capacity at that time and thus their commitment to comply with Article IV of the IPPC becomes more critical.

All donations are more than welcome, especially in emergencies situations and to vulnerable people. Saving lives are the utmost importance for all. However, it is known that disasters impacts in agriculture threaten all three pillars of sustainable development: social, environmental, economic.

Countries have faced challenges to manage pest risk effectively during an emergency situation, for example receiving aid from other countries when natural disasters happened. It has been recognized that the provision of aid supplies could bring pests which causes long-term impacts on the economy, environment and communities.

The need to manage pest risk effectively becomes even more crucial when it comes to countries experiencing a humanitarian disaster. Once invasive pests and diseases are established in a new area, their eradication may be extremely difficult and in most cases, it entails additional resources and efforts for managing the pest outbreak.

See also the Focus Group webpage: https://www.ippc.int/en/core-activities/governance/cpm/cpm-focus-group-reports/cpm-focus-group-on-safe-provision-of-food-and-other-humanitarian-aid/

2022-08 Call for discussion papers on the Reorganization and revision of pest risk analysis (PRA) standards

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for discussion papers in preparation for the meeting of the Expert Working Group (EWG) on the Reorganization and revision of pest risk analysis standards, which will take place from 7 to 11 November 2022 in Milan, Italy.

The EWG will work according to Specification 72 on the Reorganization and revision of pest risk analysis standards (https://www.ippc.int/en/publications/90498/).

IPPC contracting parties and other interested parties are invited to submit discussion papers by 30 September 2022 to the IPPC Secretariat ([email protected]) with a copy to Ms Janka Kiss ([email protected]) and Ms Erika Mangili André ([email protected]), for the EWG to consider.

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

2022-07 Call for information material on mango fruits

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is calling for information material on mango fruits for the development of an annex to ISPM 46 (Commodity-specific standards for phytosanitary measures) by the Technical Panel on Commodity Standards (TPCS), including:

• Existing pest risk analysis, existing phytosanitary measures and related information (e.g., regional and national standards) that are relevant to the standard under development (mango fruit), together with production practices;
• Technical information on the commodity (mango fruit), relevant pests and phytosanitary measures.

If you have information material that you think would be suitable for the above purposes, please e-mail them by 30 September 2022 to the IPPC Secretariat (Ms Adriana Moreira ([email protected]) with a copy to Ms Erika Mangili André ([email protected])).

We want to hear from you!

• You are more than welcome to contribute to the development of the IPPC standards.
• Let’s make it together in this new direction of commodity-specific standards.