1) SPOTLIGHT: Building resilient phytosanitary systems in Africa

In this month’s spotlight interview, Saliou Niassy, Coordinator of the African Union Inter-African Phytosanitary Council (AU-IAPSC) and Mohamed Habib Ben …

2) SPOTLIGHT: Getting ahead of emerging plant pests of global concern: How the Pest Outbreak and Alert Response System is taking shape

Plant pests do not respect borders. In recent years, a growing number of pests have begun spreading faster and farther, …

3) International Day of Plant Health on 12 May 2026

Join us in the global observation of the International Day of Plant Health on 12 May 2026, with the theme …

4) URGENT REMINDER - CPM-20 REGISTRATION!!

URGENT REMINDER - CPM-20 REGISTRATION!!

5) About / Core Activities / Implementation & Capacity Development / Implementation and Capacity Development Projects / Implementation of the ePhyto in Central Africa and in European Union Countries (UNJP/GLO/1420/EC)

Budget: EUR 3.5 million Duration: 01 November 2025 - 31 October 2029

6) IPPC and COLEAD renew collaboration on plant health and capacity development

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), on behalf of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat, …

7) Vacancy: Programme Officer

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce a vacancy for a Programme Officer (P-2) within the Implementation and Facilitation Unit.

8) IPPC gears up for the Twentieth Session of the Commission on Phytosanitary Measures

5 February 2026, Rome. The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) is preparing for the Twentieth Session of the Commission on …

9) SPOTLIGHT: From vulnerability to food resilience: Improved pest surveillance to catalyse Sierra Leone’s agricultural improvement

On a scorching afternoon, in Sumbuya village, Kakua chiefdom, Bo District, three farm workers—Mamie Squire, Mohamed Yambasu and Morie Lavai …

10) New project webpage launched: EU Support to the IPPC Strategic Framework and Workplan

The IPPC Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a project webpage for EU Support to the IPPC Strategic …