List of Implementation and Capacity Development Topics
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
|
IC 2018-05 |
Mrs. Elizabeth MCCRUDDEN (AU, 2024-05) Mr. Francisco GUTIERREZ (BZ) Ahmed ABDELLAH (QA) Ms. Kyu-Ock YIM (KR, 2024-05) |
Preet PARMAR (, 2025-04) () () |
05. Product under development | GCP/GLO/949/EC | 2025 |
Approved Specification Nov 2021 (IC-VM17) Working group membership list (2024_eIC_Nov_01) File |
|
| 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) |
Fitzroy WHITE (, 2024-02) () |
03. Specification approved by IC | Unfunded | Approved specification Nov 2021 (IC-VM17) | ||
| 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 | Unfunded | Pending reorganization of PRA standards (2020-001) (IC_VM15) | ||
| 2017-044 | Pest Free Areas (PFA) | E-learning course | 3 |
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 | Unfunded |
Revise PFA Guide and develop e-learning course (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) () |
Preet PARMAR (, 2024-11) |
05. Product under development | GCP/GLO/949/EC | 2025 |
Approved Specification (2022_eIC_11) WG meeting in Rome (May 2023) |
|
| 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) |
Preet PARMAR (, 2025-04) |
03. Specification approved by IC | Multi Donor Trust Fund (Canada and Australia) | 2026 |
Approved Specification (2022_eIC_12). Coordinate development with Guide on Audits (2021-009)(IC_2022_Nov) |
|
| 2014-008 | PCE facilitators training | Training kit | 2 |
C |
TBD
|
IC 2018-05 |
Mr. Ringolds ARNITIS (LV, 2021-11) |
Fitzroy WHITE () |
03. Specification approved by IC | Unfunded |
Approved Specification (2022_eIC_13).
PCE Desk study completed (2023) |
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| 2017-047 | Pest Risk Management | Guide | 4 |
A |
Working Group
|
IC 2018-05 |
() |
TBD | 01. Topic added to the List of topics | Unfunded | Pending revision of PRA standards (IC_VM15). | ||
| 2021-009 | Audits in the phytosanitary context | Guide | 1 |
C |
Working Group
|
CPM-16 (2022) |
Mr. Dominique PELLETIER (CA, 2021-11) (-) |
Preet PARMAR (, 2025-04) |
03. Specification approved by IC | Multi Donor Trust Fund (Canada & Australia) | 2026 |
Approved Specification (2024_eIC_May_04)
File |
|
| 2021-026 | National reporting obligations (NRO) | Guide, revision | 2 |
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) | ||
| 2023-002 | Fusarium TR4 | Training kit | 0 |
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) |
06. Product published | COMESA trade facilitation programme (GCP /INT/387/COM) | 2024 |
Scope: surveillance and diagnostic training, simulation and desktop exercises.
Work was carried out by IFU with oversight of IC Team on Fusarium TR4 |
|
| 2017-043 (a) | Wood Packaging Material Heat Treatment Manual | Other | 1 |
B |
Working Group
|
Ms. Faith NDUNGE (KE) Ahmed ABDELLAH (QA, 2023-05) |
Preet PARMAR (, 2025-04) |
05. Product under development | Unfunded | 2025 |
Added to TPPT workplan (2024_SC_Nov). Manual will supplement 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) |
Preet PARMAR (, 2025-04) |
05. Product under development | Unfunded | 2025 |
This manual is designed to be used in combination with the 2023 IPPC Guide on WPM.
|
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| 2024-002 | Plant Pest Emergency Simulation | Other | 1 |
A B C |
Other
|
IC_2024_Nov | TBD |
Preet PARMAR (, 2024-11) |
03. Specification approved by IC | GCP/GLO/949/EC | 2025 |
Plant Pest Emergency Simulation Tool Specification (IC_2024-Nov) |
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