Over 200 lobbyists from the oil, petrochemical, and plastics industries are attending UN meetings on a global plastics treaty, far outnumbering EU representatives and scientists. This attendance raises concerns about potential obstruction of efforts to regulate plastic production, especially as over 99% of plastics originate from fossil fuel chemicals. Lobbyists also participate in national delegations from multiple countries. Tensions persist around key treaty aspects, including production limits and financing, leading to stalled negotiations. The involvement of many industry representatives casts doubt on the good faith in addressing the plastic crisis.
The analysis from the Centre for International Environmental Law revealed that 234 lobbyists from the oil, petrochemical, and plastics industries are attending the UN's meeting, outnumbering EU member state delegations.
Ximena Banegas, Ciel's global plastics and petrochemicals campaigner, stated that over 99% of plastics are derived from chemicals sourced from fossil fuels.
Negotiations in Geneva have become increasingly stalled due to tensions around key aspects of the proposed treaty, such as production limits and harmful chemicals.
The presence of an unprecedented number of lobbyists raises fears that initiatives to curb plastic production and waste will be undermined.
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