IPPC guides, e-learning courses, training kits and other implementation and capacity development resources are produced under the oversight of the Implementation and Capacity Development Committee (IC). Information about the steps involved in developing these materials may be found here.
Topic proposals can be submitted by NPPOs and RPPOs during the Call for Topics: Standards and Implementation. New topics also arise from projects that receive technical support from the IPPC Secretariat and when the IC identifies that an existing IPPC guide or training material needs to be updated.
Topics shown on the List of Implementation and Capacity Development (ICD) Topics have been adopted by the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures (CPM). The priority level of the topics is determined by the IC.
Explanation of column headings
Topic No. | Current title | Deliverable type | Priority | Strategic objective | Drafting body | Added to list of topics | Leads (Country, Date assigned) | IFU Lead | Stages | Funding Source | Expected publication date | Notes | |
2017-054 | Knowing and understanding the IPPC - plant health officer training curricula | Other | 1 |
A |
Working Group
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IC 2018-05 |
Lalith BANDULA KUMARASINGHE (NZ) Mr. Francisco GUTIERREZ (BZ) Ahmed ABDELLAH (QA) (-) |
Ms. Barbara PETERSON (, 2024-03) () () |
03. Specification approved by IC | GCP/GLO/949/EC & Multi Donor Trust Fund (Republic of Korea) |
Approved Specification Nov 2021 (IC-VM17). |
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2018-008 | Development and implementation of regulations and legislation to manage phytosanitary risks on regulated articles for NPPOs | Guide | 3 |
A B |
Working Group
|
CPM-14 (2019) |
Mr. Ngatoko NGATOKO (CK, 2023-11) |
Mr. Juan RULLGABAYET (, 2024-02) Fitzroy WHITE (, 2024-02) |
03. Specification approved by IC | Unfunded |
Approved specification Nov 2021 (IC-VM17) |
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2018-028 | Procedures to maintain the phytosanitary security of consignments for export | Guide | 2 |
A |
FAO-IPPC FAW
|
CPM-14 (2019) |
Ms. Kyu-Ock YIM (KR) |
Descartes KOUMBA () |
03. Specification approved by IC | Unfunded |
Specification approved in November 2021 (IC-VM17) Procedures to maintain the phytosanitary security of consignments for export |
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2018-036 | Assessing the risk of introduction of pests with seeds | Guide | 4 |
A |
Working Group
|
CPM-14 (2019) |
Mr. Thorwald GEUZE (NL) |
() |
01. Topic added to the List of topics |
Pending reorganization of PRA standards (2020-001) (IC_VM15) |
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2017-044 | Pest Free Areas (PFA) | E-learning course | 4 |
A |
Working Group
|
IC 2018-05 |
Mr. Dominique PELLETIER (CA, 2018-05) |
Sr. Camilo BELTRAN MONTOYA (, 2024-01) |
01. Topic added to the List of topics |
Pending revision of ISPM 4 (IC_2022_Nov) |
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2018-022 | Risk-based inspection of imported consignments | Guide | 1 |
A |
Working Group
|
CPM-15 (2021) |
Ms. Kyu-Ock YIM (KR, 2021-11) () |
Mr. Juan RULLGABAYET () |
05. Product under development | Multi Donor Trust Fund (Republic of Korea) | 2024 |
Approved Specification (2022_eIC_11) WG meeting in Rome (May 2023) |
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2018-040 | Authorization of entities to perform phytosanitary actions | Guide | 2 |
C |
Working Group
|
CPM-14 (2019) |
Mr. Dominique PELLETIER (CA, 2019-05) Lalith BANDULA KUMARASINGHE (NZ, 2023-05) |
Mr. Juan RULLGABAYET (, 2022-11) |
03. Specification approved by IC | Unfunded |
Approved Specification (2022_eIC_12). Coordinate development with Guide on Audits (2021-009)(IC_2022_Nov) |
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2014-008 | PCE facilitators training | Training kit | 4 |
C |
TBD
|
IC 2018-05 |
Mr. Ringolds ARNITIS (LV, 2021-11) |
Fitzroy WHITE () |
03. Specification approved by IC |
Approved Specification (2022_eIC_13). Pending PCE Desk Study (IC_2022_Nov) |
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2017-047 | Pest Risk Management | Guide | 4 |
A |
Working Group
|
IC 2018-05 |
Mr. Alvaro SEPULVEDA LUQUE (CL) |
TBD | 01. Topic added to the List of topics |
Pending revision of PRA standards (IC_VM15). |
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2021-009 | Guide to phytosanitary audits | Guide | 1 |
C |
Working Group
|
CPM-16 (2022) |
Mr. Dominique PELLETIER (CA, 2021-11) (-) |
Ms. Barbara PETERSON (, 2023-11) |
02. Draft specification to consultation | Multi Donor Trust Fund (Canada) | 2025 |
Draft Specification approved for consultation in 2023 (IC_2023_May) |
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2021-026 | National reporting obligations (NRO), revision to the guide | Guide, revision | 1 |
A |
IC team
|
CPM-16 (2022) |
Ahmed ABDELLAH (EG, 2023-05) Mr. Xiaoliang WANG (CN, 2023-05) Mr. Ezequiel FERRO (AR, 2023-05) Dr. Lucien Konan KOUAME (CI, 2023-05) Ms. Magda GONZALEZ ARROYO (CR, 2022-05) |
Sr. Camilo BELTRAN MONTOYA (, 2024-03) () |
04. WG established | Unfunded |
Approved Specification (2022_eIC_10) |
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2023-002 | Fusarium TR4 training courses | Other | 1 |
A |
Other
|
CPM-18 (2024) |
Mr. Xiaoliang WANG (CN, 2023-05) Dr. Lucien Konan KOUAME (CI, 2023-05) Ms. Melisa NEDILSKYJ (, 2023-05) |
() Preet PARMAR (, 2024-01) |
05. Product under development | COMESA trade facilitation programme (GCP /INT/387/COM) | 2024 |
Scope: surveillance and diagnostic training, simulation and desktop exercises. Work to be carried out by IFU with oversight of IC Team on Fusarium TR4 |
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2017-043 (a) | Wood Packaing Material Heat Treatment Manual | Other | 1 |
B |
Working Group
|
Ms. Faith NDUNGE (KE) Ahmed ABDELLAH (QA, 2023-05) |
Ms. Barbara PETERSON () |
05. Product under development | Unfunded | 2024 |
This manual is intended to be used in combination with the new IPPC Guide to regulation of wood packaging material. |
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2017-043 (b) | Wood Packaging Material Fumigation Treatment Manual | Other | 1 |
B |
Working Group
|
Ms. Faith NDUNGE (KE) Ahmed ABDELLAH (QA, 2023-05) |
Ms. Barbara PETERSON () |
05. Product under development | Unfunded | 2024 |
This manual is designed to be used in combination with the 2023 IPPC Guide on WPM. |