71) Draft standards on banana and fresh taro approved for stakeholder consultation

Rome, 28 July 2025. Two draft standards in the trade of banana (Musa spp.) and fresh taro (Colocasia esculenta) have …

72) International Day of Plant Health 2025: Celebrating the vital role of plants in One Health

San Salvador, 12 May 2025. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Plant Protection …

73) Events / Webinars, Workshops and Symposia / IPPC Webinar Series: Climate Change and Phytosanitary Issues | 1-2 October 2025 | 14:00–16:00 CET (Rome time)

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74) Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science: New course to boost capacity development for phytosanitary excellence

11 February 2025, Rome. Celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science on 11 February, the International Plant …

75) New IPPC publication: Guidance on how to integrate gender and youth in phytosanitary capacity evaluations

Developed under the EU-funded project “Strengthening Food Control and Phytosanitary Capacities and Governance” and coordinated by the IPPC Secretariat with …

76) SPOTLIGHT: How the IPPC Plant Health Campus is shaping the future of global learning — with Sarah Brunel and Cristina Petracchi

As a spotlight feature for this month we speak to Sarah Brunel, IPPC Officer in charge for day-to-day matters and …

77) BLOG: To end global hunger, more robust efforts are needed to protect plants

By Sarah Brunel, IPPC Secretariat Officer-in-charge and Team Lead, Implementation and Facilitation Unit

78) Now live! Official IPPC LinkedIn Page

The International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of its official public LinkedIn page.

79) IPPC Community / Countries / National Reporting Obligations / IPPC Monthly Pest Reporting Summary – October 2025

80) IPPC Standards Committee advances key draft standards and strategic reforms

Rome, 16 May 2025. The Standards Committee (SC) of the International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) concluded its May 2025 session …