The final round of United Nations-brokered talks aimed at tackling plastic pollution opened in South Korea with deep divisions over the need to stem the rising flood of the material, a rift that threatens to scupper a two-year long quest for a deal.

A last round of negotiations on a legally binding treaty to address the global scourge of plastic pollution has opened in Busan, South Korea. Here's what to know about it:Nations are deciding what actions they'll takeNational delegations still have a lot to hammer out before there is a treaty.

Negotiators are descending on Busan, South Korea, this week to hammer out the world’s first treaty designed to tackle plastic pollution’s explosive growth.

Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.

A final round of talks on a treaty to curb plastic pollution opened on Monday, with deep differences between nations emerging almost immediately.

A final round of talks on a treaty to end plastic pollution opens on Monday, with the diplomat chairing the difficult negotiations warning nations not to miss a "once-in-a-generation opportunity"."This treaty is a once-in-a-generation opportunity,

Global plastic production has increased over 200-fold to hit almost 460 million tonnes annually since 1950. View on euronews