IPEN is a global network working to establish and implement safe chemicals policies and practices that protect human health and the environment around the world. IPEN’s mission is a toxics-free future for all.

On November 15, 2013,  IPEN Secretariat based in Barkeley, USA, welcome EASD as an IPEN Participating Organization (PO). Activities in SAICM and Against Lead Poisoning, contributed to decission. 

Right now IPEN has approximately 700 POs around the world.  IPEN has eight Regional Hubs, which (among many other things) help to communicate with POs around the world. 

A nice little introductory video about POPs and IPEN.