When developing the structure and scope for the international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution and its subsidiary bodies, it is of utmost importance to address the issue of Conflict of Interest. Treaty negotiations must be based on valid and reliable science to support evidence-based decision-making and to identify sustainable solutions. Including experts with a Conflict of Interest would compromise credibility and create a high risk of conflicting and/or incompatible outcomes and delay the effectiveness of the treaty. read more
IPCP Policy Brief: Conflicts of Interest in the Assessment of Plastics – Addressing the industry’s role in the ongoing Plastics Treaty negotiations and the forthcoming Science-Policy Interface for plastic pollution
