Australia's lead public servant for global climate talks reveals hopes and fears for Paris

Ambassador for the environment Peter Woolcott says terrorist attacks in Paris 'will only strengthen' France's desire for a strong climate deal

You don't get to hear from Peter Woolcott all that much in public, even though he is a pivotal character in Australia's international climate change negotiations.

Woolcott is Australia's ambassador for the environment and for the past 14 months has led the country's negotiating teams at UN climate talks.