The International HCH & Pesticides Association (IHPA) is an independent and non-political network of committed individuals that wants to draw international attention on the world-wide problems stemming from the production and use of HCH and other obsolete pesticides and its dangers for human health and the environment.

The IHPA has made its full commitment to use all its strength and know how to contribute actively to the solution of problems stemming from the production and use of HCH and other obsolete pesticides in Central European and EECCA (Eastern European, Caucasus and Central Asia) Countries.

The IHPA is thus working towards a regional strategy, based on support of all international and national stakeholders, to solve this serious regional problem by means of the creation and stimulation of an active network. This so called "True Living Network" will create the bases for a joint and broadly supported international platform able to prepare specific action programs.