Oceans – Special Edition

Welcome to the Special Edition on Oceans of our ClimaTalk Journal!

Oceans are at the heart of the climate crisis, regulating global temperatures and absorbing much of the planet’s excess heat and carbon. As you will read in our latest edition, they face unprecedented threats from warming, acidification, and biodiversity loss—challenges intensified by phenomena like the El Niño Southern Oscillation and the degradation of vital blue carbon ecosystems such as mangroves and seagrasses. Small Island Developing States, including Kiribati, are particularly vulnerable to rising seas and displacement despite their minimal contribution to global emissions. As we turn to pivotal moments like the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025 and the leadership of organizations such as the Marine Stewardship Council, this issue explores the need for global cooperation, innovative solutions, and accountability to secure a sustainable future for our oceans and the communities that depend on them.