Christian’s research is regularly covered in the international and Australian media, and he has given interviews for ABC television, ABC radio, BBC World, SBS television, among others. His work has also been covered by The Washington Post, The Guardian, The Sydney Morning Herald, and The Australian Financial Review and elsewhere.
For media interviews or speaking requests email Christian at christian.downie@anu.edu.au.
Videos
“How we win on climate change”, TEDx, 5 December 2020
“Biden’s Leaders’ Summit on Climate: What next for Australia and our region?”, ANU TV, 27 April 2021
Newspaper Coverage
Interview with The Canberra Times for “Funding agencies to weigh climate risk after case 'win'”, 31 January 2025
Interview with ABC News for “Donald Trump vows to undo climate change policy, but he will struggle to halt progress”, 9 November 2024
Interview with Sydney Morning Herald for “This is what you want on climate action. What you get runs cold”, 23 April 2022
Interview with The Conversation for “Fossil fuel misinformation may sideline one of the most important climate change reports ever released”, August 2021
Interview with SBS News for “Australia labels the European Union's push for a carbon border tax 'protectionist'", July 2021
Interview with Australian Financial Review for “Tech-driven approach best way to avoid climate talks collapse: Taylor”, July 2021
Interview with SBS News for “Australia labels the European Union's push for a carbon border tax 'protectionist'", July 2021
Interview with SBS News for "New Zealand is urging Australia to join its push to scrap fossil fuel subsidies", June 2021
Interview with Australian Financial Review for “We lead way on climate change, says Scott Morrison”, 20 April 2021
Interview with The Guardian for “No Action on Anything: Australia increasingly isolated as US and others ramp up climate ambition”, 20 April 2021
Interview with SBS News for “Joe Biden's climate summit will put Scott Morrison under 'mounting pressure' on emissions targets”, 20 April 2021
Interview with The Guardian for “The race for rare earth minerals: can Australia fuel the electric vehicle revolution?”, 17 April 2021
Interview with Australian Financial Review for “Australia will pay the price for not joining the climate club”, 26 February 2021
Interview with SBS News for “As Australia’s climate plans lag on the G20 stage, experts say we can no longer ‘hide in the shadows’, 18 November 2020
Interview with The Washington Post for “Biden plan to combat climate change leaves coal loving Australia an outlier”, 17 November 2020
Interview with E&E News for “Climate lobbying blitz would follow Biden to White House”, 5 November 2020
Interview with Renew Economy for “Biden inches towards presidency and overhaul of global climate action”, 5 November 2020
Interview with Australian Financial Review for “Biden, Trump to stay strong on China no matter who wins”, 4 November 2020
Radio and podcasts
Interview with ABC Radio for "Running on empty?", 9 May 2022
Interview with ABC National Life Matters podcast for “Talkback: Who do you look to for climate change leadership?”, 1 November 2021
Interview with ABC Radio for “The Future of Oil”, 25 April 2020
Interview with Policy Forum Podcast for “WHO’s to blame? International organisations in the COVID-19 Crisis”, 24 April 2020
Interview with Radio Adelaide for “Climate Change Diplomacy”, 11 September 2018