Thread by @MelanieBergma18

@BCarneyAlmroth @ScientistsCoa highlights the need for chemical transparency & simplification
in #plastics design & production caps in the #PlasticsTreaty to return to safe planetary boundaries. She warns against delaying narratives from the industry playbook used to sow doubts.

@BCarneyAlmroth also shares that high-level industry representatives have imparted their aim to increase #plastic production and that chemical transparency is out of question because of industrial property rights & legal frameworks. #PlasticsTreaty

@CarolynDeere highlights the role of civil society in the global governance role of #plastics, e.g. the recent @minderoo report which provides overwhelming evidence on the effects of plastics and its chemicals on human health, especially on early & extremely sensitive life stage.

@CarolynDeere also highlights that we need to think hard about defining absolute #plastic production volumes and capacities and warns against defining individual levels for individual polymers as this might be used to increase production of certain plastics in the long run.

@BCarneyAlmroth emphasizes the importance of full transparency on who has access to the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations given the restrictions imposed by @UNEP (1 person/organization).
Elephant in the room: Does this also apply to industry organisations? Full disclosure is needed!