23 January 2020 With Australians experiencing first-hand the risks of climate change, Madeleine Forster and Tim Benton examine the influencers, at home or abroad, that could push the government towards more action. Madeleine Forster Richard and Susan Hayden Academy Fellow, International Law Programme Professor Tim Benton Research Director, Emerging Risks; Director, Energy, Environment and Resources Programme The 2019–20 fire season in Australia has been unprecedented.