Implementation & Capacity Development

Contracting parties to the IPPC agree to promote the provision of technical assistance to other contracting parties with the objective of facilitating the implementation of the Convention. In particular, the Convention encourages support to developing countries in order to improve the effectiveness of their National Plant Protection Organizations (NPPOs) and increase the potential for them to realize the benefits of safe trade. The Convention also encourages participation in regional plant protection organizations as the basis for cooperation in achieving the aims of the IPPC at the regional level.

The Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC) provides oversight to ICD activities delivered by the Implementation and Facilitation Unit (IFU) of the IPPC Secretariat.

In addition, the IFU supports FAO technical cooperation programmes (TCP) and phytosanitary projects through:

• Enhancing capacity and strengthening plant protection infrastructures of NPPOs
• Promoting dispute avoidance and
• Assisting contracting parties to update their plant health legislation

Latest updates

• IC May meeting will be held face-to-face from 15- 19 May 2023 in Rome.
• IC Meeting Open Session on Implementation and Capacity Development Projects (webinar) will be held on 16 May at 14:00-16:30 (Rome time). Registration link is here.
• IFU update March-April 2023 has been posted here.
• IC Sub-group and IC Team meeting dates can be seen in the calendar.

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