The Wire

Where to after the Paris Talks? Should animals have a seat at the table at the UN? How do we consider the biosphere in terms of climate change?  These are some of the topics Associate Professor Stefanie Fishel from the University of Alabama discusses during her recent visit to Australia for the Oceanic Conference. While last year’s Paris Summit has been lauded as a great success, some are questioning the ability of the planet’s leaders to actually live up to the ambitions.