Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist

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Divisions on curbing plastic waste persist as UN treaty talks begin
By Valerie Volcovici and Joyce Lee BUSAN/BAKU (Reuters) -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,
Nations divided as Busan hosts 5th round of plastic reduction treaty negotiations
BUSAN - The fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) began in Busan on Monday amid growing concerns that the outcome may result in a 'framework convention' due to persistent disagreements among countries.
Crucial U.N. plastics treaty talks begin in S. Korea
Delegates from 175 nations gathered in South Korea's second largest city of Busan on Monday with the aim of securing a deal to curb plastic, but a discord over setting regulatory standards lingers. The fifth round of international negotiations for a binding plastic regulation agreement kicked
Countries remain divided as fifth U.N. plastics treaty talks begin
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.
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