Andrés Del Castillo #PlasticsTreaty
@andresdelcas.bsky.social
🧪Chemical Simplification should be the guiding star 💫 of the #plasticstreaty I
⚖️Senior Attorney at CIEL
l |Opinions are my own| 🇨🇴 living in Switzerland
⚖️Senior Attorney at CIEL
l |Opinions are my own| 🇨🇴 living in Switzerland
UNILEVER "We see a global phase-out list for plastic products and chemicals of concern as the cornerstone of an effective treaty alongside mandatory product design criteria, & measures to bring virgin plastic production and use to sustainable levels
#PlasticsTreaty
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#PlasticsTreaty
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July 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
UNILEVER "We see a global phase-out list for plastic products and chemicals of concern as the cornerstone of an effective treaty alongside mandatory product design criteria, & measures to bring virgin plastic production and use to sustainable levels
#PlasticsTreaty
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#PlasticsTreaty
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#Plasticstreaty must address production
according to Ministers from 🇨🇴🇵🇦🇫🇲🇫🇷🇲🇻🇫🇯
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according to Ministers from 🇨🇴🇵🇦🇫🇲🇫🇷🇲🇻🇫🇯
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Plastics treaty must address production - Foreign Policy
We cannot recycle our way out of the plastic pollution crisis
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July 24, 2025 at 10:00 AM
#Plasticstreaty must address production
according to Ministers from 🇨🇴🇵🇦🇫🇲🇫🇷🇲🇻🇫🇯
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according to Ministers from 🇨🇴🇵🇦🇫🇲🇫🇷🇲🇻🇫🇯
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🔥 ⚖️ 🌐HAPPENING NOW: Historic #ClimateJustice Ruling being delivered by the 🇺🇳 🧑⚖️ International Court of Justice.
🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability
📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇
#ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo
🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability
📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇
#ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo
July 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
🔥 ⚖️ 🌐HAPPENING NOW: Historic #ClimateJustice Ruling being delivered by the 🇺🇳 🧑⚖️ International Court of Justice.
🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability
📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇
#ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo
🚨This ruling could signal a new dawn for climate law & accountability
📝 🧵 Live thread below with context, summary & analysis 👇
#ClimateJusticeAO #AOLetsGo
Manuscript delivered 😮💨 — now begins development and editing and whatever lies beyond that. Every day I’ve gotten to do this, grateful beyond grateful. 🌱 Thank you, friends, family, for the years (5+) of support. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
May 28, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Study finds every tested plastic toy contains chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive disorders
#PlasticsTreaty
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#PlasticsTreaty
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Study finds every tested plastic toy contains chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive disorders
New research exposes cocktail of harmful substances in dolls, bath toys and popular Spiderman suits
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April 24, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Study finds every tested plastic toy contains chemicals linked to cancer and reproductive disorders
#PlasticsTreaty
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#PlasticsTreaty
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🇨🇴 BREAKING: Minister of Environment of Colombia Lena Estrada calls for a Global Agreement on #CriticalMinerals during her Opening Speech at #UNPFII2025
April 23, 2025 at 8:49 AM
🇨🇴 BREAKING: Minister of Environment of Colombia Lena Estrada calls for a Global Agreement on #CriticalMinerals during her Opening Speech at #UNPFII2025
In 1 hour the bureau of the INC #PlasticsTreaty will hold its monthly meeting
here the agenda:
a. Logistical update
b. draft roadmap towards INC-5.2.
c. preparations for the Bureau retreat.
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here the agenda:
a. Logistical update
b. draft roadmap towards INC-5.2.
c. preparations for the Bureau retreat.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
wedocs.unep.org
April 15, 2025 at 12:04 PM
In 1 hour the bureau of the INC #PlasticsTreaty will hold its monthly meeting
here the agenda:
a. Logistical update
b. draft roadmap towards INC-5.2.
c. preparations for the Bureau retreat.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
here the agenda:
a. Logistical update
b. draft roadmap towards INC-5.2.
c. preparations for the Bureau retreat.
wedocs.unep.org/bitstream/ha...
More than 25 consumer brands use packaging linked to Texas fracking: report
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More than 25 consumer brands use packaging linked to Texas fracking: report
Single-use plastic packaging continues to drive fossil fuel extraction, despite brands’ promises to cut back, according to climate group Stand.earth.
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April 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
More than 25 consumer brands use packaging linked to Texas fracking: report
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Regional Consultations ahead INC 5.2 #PlasticsTreaty
Regional Consultation of GRULAC: 3 to 5 June 2025, Panama City, 🇵🇦
Regional Consultation of the group of Asia Pacific States 9 to 11 June 2025 | Bangkok, 🇹🇭
More info to come.
Regional Consultation of GRULAC: 3 to 5 June 2025, Panama City, 🇵🇦
Regional Consultation of the group of Asia Pacific States 9 to 11 June 2025 | Bangkok, 🇹🇭
More info to come.
April 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Regional Consultations ahead INC 5.2 #PlasticsTreaty
Regional Consultation of GRULAC: 3 to 5 June 2025, Panama City, 🇵🇦
Regional Consultation of the group of Asia Pacific States 9 to 11 June 2025 | Bangkok, 🇹🇭
More info to come.
Regional Consultation of GRULAC: 3 to 5 June 2025, Panama City, 🇵🇦
Regional Consultation of the group of Asia Pacific States 9 to 11 June 2025 | Bangkok, 🇹🇭
More info to come.
🔴 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, (𝐚𝐬 #𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐝𝐨): Today let’s pay tribute from those suffering from Plastics crisis. 🧵
#PlasticsTreaty #HRC58
#PlasticsTreaty #HRC58
April 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
🔴 𝐆𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬, (𝐚𝐬 #𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐬 𝐝𝐨): Today let’s pay tribute from those suffering from Plastics crisis. 🧵
#PlasticsTreaty #HRC58
#PlasticsTreaty #HRC58
🇺🇳 Antonio Guterres "The current negotiations for a #plasticstreaty are a key opportunity for governments to drive progress."
- We need accountability for corporate sustainability commitments.
- We need transparency for customers.
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- We need accountability for corporate sustainability commitments.
- We need transparency for customers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-dh...
Int'l Day of Zero Waste: Fashion Industry Must Stop Dressing to Kill the Planet –UN Chief Remarks
YouTube video by United Nations
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March 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
🇺🇳 Antonio Guterres "The current negotiations for a #plasticstreaty are a key opportunity for governments to drive progress."
- We need accountability for corporate sustainability commitments.
- We need transparency for customers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-dh...
- We need accountability for corporate sustainability commitments.
- We need transparency for customers.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-dh...
🇪🇺!!!!!! Yesterday at the Environment Council of the Council of the European Union Public debate:
🇵🇱 How the EU can contribute to a successful outcome of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiation?
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🇵🇱 How the EU can contribute to a successful outcome of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiation?
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#plasticstreaty #unoc3 #plasticstreaty | Andres Del Castillo
🔴 🇪🇺 (Part 1) Yesterday at the Environment Council of the Council of the European Union Public debate:
🇵🇱 How the EU can contribute to a successful…
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March 28, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🇪🇺!!!!!! Yesterday at the Environment Council of the Council of the European Union Public debate:
🇵🇱 How the EU can contribute to a successful outcome of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiation?
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🇵🇱 How the EU can contribute to a successful outcome of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiation?
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The GEN was at Ecolint #GENeva this morning for the second part of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations simulations with students.
Many thanks to @andresdelcas.bsky.social of @cielorg.bsky.social for providing guidance to future diplomats and parliamentarians on what happens in negotiations!
Many thanks to @andresdelcas.bsky.social of @cielorg.bsky.social for providing guidance to future diplomats and parliamentarians on what happens in negotiations!
March 25, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The GEN was at Ecolint #GENeva this morning for the second part of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations simulations with students.
Many thanks to @andresdelcas.bsky.social of @cielorg.bsky.social for providing guidance to future diplomats and parliamentarians on what happens in negotiations!
Many thanks to @andresdelcas.bsky.social of @cielorg.bsky.social for providing guidance to future diplomats and parliamentarians on what happens in negotiations!
"Today, the ability to choose whether or not to be an environmental activist reflects a position of privilege." Andrés DC.
#PlasticsTreaty
#PlasticsTreaty
The GEN was at Ecolint #GENeva this morning for the second part of the #PlasticsTreaty negotiations simulations with students.
Many thanks to @andresdelcas.bsky.social of @cielorg.bsky.social for providing guidance to future diplomats and parliamentarians on what happens in negotiations!
Many thanks to @andresdelcas.bsky.social of @cielorg.bsky.social for providing guidance to future diplomats and parliamentarians on what happens in negotiations!
March 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
"Today, the ability to choose whether or not to be an environmental activist reflects a position of privilege." Andrés DC.
#PlasticsTreaty
#PlasticsTreaty
Invite-only meeting revives hope for a global #plasticstreaty
READ: Nations joined the meeting convened in Oslo last week included China, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Japan and EU. India, Iraq and Saudi Arabia were invited but did not attend
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READ: Nations joined the meeting convened in Oslo last week included China, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Japan and EU. India, Iraq and Saudi Arabia were invited but did not attend
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Invite-only meeting revives hope for a global plastic treaty
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March 24, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Invite-only meeting revives hope for a global #plasticstreaty
READ: Nations joined the meeting convened in Oslo last week included China, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Japan and EU. India, Iraq and Saudi Arabia were invited but did not attend
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READ: Nations joined the meeting convened in Oslo last week included China, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, France, Indonesia, Japan and EU. India, Iraq and Saudi Arabia were invited but did not attend
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🔥 ⚖️ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
March 19, 2025 at 8:04 AM
🔥 ⚖️ today: day 2 of #ClimateJustice hearing in #SaulvsRWE
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
🏛️ The Higher Regional Court in Hamm (🇩🇪) reviews if a #fossilfuels company can be held accountable for climate harms, potentially setting a historic precedent.
🐦 📝 I am reporting live from the Court's room.
🧵 🔽 thread below
IUCN WCEL INC Chair's 3 Non-Papers: Comparisons and Analysis #PlasticsTreaty
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IUCN WCEL INC Chair's 3 Non-Papers: Comparisons and Analysis
This is a legal analysis for negotiators. This brief addresses the progression in the texts of the three Chair's non-papers, highlighting areas of commonality and differences between the documents as ...
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March 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
IUCN WCEL INC Chair's 3 Non-Papers: Comparisons and Analysis #PlasticsTreaty
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Plastics Treaty | State of Play and Priorities for an Ambitious Outcome
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=afde...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=afde...
Plastics Treaty | State of Play and Priorities for an Ambitious Outcome
YouTube video by Geneva Environment Network
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March 10, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Plastics Treaty | State of Play and Priorities for an Ambitious Outcome
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=afde...
WATCH: www.youtube.com/watch?v=afde...
Artigo da Livia Brioschi sobre o #PlasticsTreaty, o protocolo de Quioto,
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Consenso e conflito nas negociações internacionais contra poluição plástica
Apesar de não ser um tema tão famoso como as mudanças climáticas, os dados sobre plásticos são desanimadores. Segundo a United Nations Environment
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March 10, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Artigo da Livia Brioschi sobre o #PlasticsTreaty, o protocolo de Quioto,
www.conjur.com.br/2025-mar-09/...
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Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
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Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
A sharply divided Supreme Court has rejected a Trump administration push to rebuke a federal judge who imposed a quick deadline to release billions of dollars in foreign aid.
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March 10, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid
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One treaty to rule them all? Why the plastics negotiations need a new approach
#PlasticsTreaty
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#PlasticsTreaty
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One treaty to rule them all? Why the plastics negotiations need a new approach
The plastic pollution crisis is too complex for a one-size-fits-all treaty. Instead of forcing a premature agreement, negotiators should…
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March 6, 2025 at 12:31 PM
One treaty to rule them all? Why the plastics negotiations need a new approach
#PlasticsTreaty
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#PlasticsTreaty
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Today, the Scientists' Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty, sent a letter to the Bureau of the INC for the Global Plastics Treaty. We stress the crucial importance of #science and observer participation, transparency and evidence-based decisions in the #INC.
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February 11, 2025 at 12:42 PM