At an Australian Institute of International Affairs ACT Branch event this week, Climate Councillor Professor Will Steffen explained that the narrative around climate change has shifted dramatically in the last 12-24 months, with profound implications for the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris later this year.

The transition toward solutions – especially the transformation of the energy system – is gaining momentum at a rapid pace with countries becoming more ambitious. A sense of optimism is growing that we can meet the climate change challenge. So what can we expect from Paris? Watch the video to find out:

This interview was originally published on the Australian Institute of International Affairs’ Australian Outlook on 6 November 2015.

Interviewer: Catherine Garlick
Producer: Zenia Anderson

Editor: Zenia Anderson