Countries remain divided as fifth UN plastics treaty talks begin

An activist stands with other protesters as he holds a sign that reads “Stop Plastic” in the grounds outside BEXCO, the venue for the fifth session of the UN Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution (INC-5), in Busan on November 25, 20

As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement is in sight.