PARIS, FR – Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) experts are in Paris and available for comment during the Second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) to advance a plastics treaty from May 29th – June 2nd.
CIEL experts will closely follow negotiations, tracking progress toward establishing a mandate for developing a zero draft of the treaty text. In particular, they will follow critical votes concerning the rules of procedure, any decisions related to determining the treaty’s scope, and momentum toward voluntary and legally-binding measures.
CIEL staff will also be monitoring public participation throughout negotiations.
CIEL Experts in Paris:
David Azoulay — CIEL Senior Attorney, Director of Environmental Health program, head of CIEL’s delegation at the INC-2. He will focus on the plastic treaty process, chemical and health global policy, and institutional issues. David will be in Paris from May 26th through June 3rd. Follow David on Twitter.
Jane Patton — CIEL Plastics & Petrochemicals Campaign Manager. Jane specializes in civil society participation and coordination and the scientific and social basis for global governance on plastics. Jane will be in Paris from May 26th through June 3rd. Follow Jane on Twitter.
Andrés Del Castillo — CIEL Senior Attorney. Andrés specializes in international negotiations, the legal aspects of the plastics treaty, and right holders’ involvement in multilateral processes. Andrés will be in Paris from May 24th through June 3rd. Follow Andrés on Twitter.
Giulia Carlini — CIEL Senior Attorney and IPEN Toxic Plastics Working Group Co-Chair, specializing in chemicals regulations, the links between plastic and health, the science-policy interface, and stakeholders’ participation focused on the Women’s Major Group. Giulia will be in Paris from May 26th through June 3rd. Follow Giulia on Twitter.
Helionor De Anzizu — CIEL Staff Attorney, will focus on trade measures (including trade restrictions, control, and promotion) and means of implementation. Helionor also follows the Dialogue on Plastic Pollution at the World Trade Organisation. Helionor will be in Paris from May 26th through June 4th. Follow Heli on Twitter.
Delphine Levi Alvares — CIEL and Break Free From Plastic Global Petrochemicals Campaign Coordinator, focusing on decrypting countries and business observers’ strategies in the context of the wider petrochemicals landscape. Delphine will be in Paris from May 26th through June 3rd. Follow Delphine on Twitter.
Daniela Duran Gonzalez — CIEL Senior Legal Campaigner for the Upstream Plastics Treaty, specializing in the policy options for feedstock extraction, petrochemicals, and plastic production and its related toxic impacts. Daniela will be in Paris from May 26th to June 3rd. Follow Daniella on Twitter.
To schedule an interview, please contact:
Cate Bonacini, press@ciel.org, +1-202-742-5847