About this edition

Welcome to the September 2025 Edition of our ClimaTalk Journal!

This September series of articles investigates how armed conflicts exacerbate environmental challenges, explores the effectiveness of results-based climate financing, and assesses the prospects of international agreements such as the Global Plastics Treaty and the Convention on Biological Diversity. We also consider the role of reforestation in climate mitigation, the ethical debates surrounding deep sea mining, and we consider the vulnerability of pollinators to changing climatic conditions. In addition, the collection traces the evolution of financial sector commitments through the Net Zero Banking Alliance and reports on the landmark ruling of the International Court of Justice regarding states’ obligations to address climate change. Enjoy!

How Are Wars Affecting Climate Change?

by Theodora De Pasquale

Results-Based Climate Financing: Rewarding Real Climate Action

by Akshay Prashant

Reforestation: What Is Its Potential Impact In Mitigating the Climate Crisis

by Samuel Abel

A Timeline of the CBD COPs

by Kamrie Holms

Deep Sea Mining: Technological Feasibility vs. Environmental Morality

by Theodora De Pasquale

Climate Change And Pollinators: An Introduction

by Theodora De Pasquale

Dropouts: What Is Happening To The Net Zero Banking Alliance?

by Samriddhi

ICJ Asked to Clarify Countries’ Obligations to Fight Climate Change: An Update on the Ruling

by Julia Gaus

What is the Global Plastic Treaty?

by Prince Asiedu