His overall research program focuses on information literacy and how information is used in the decision making process. His interests include evidence-based decision making and the role of gaming to engage audiences with information—either as a presentation medium and/or as a way to have them leverage what they know to simulate a real world decision making situation. At COP23, Reed’s first time attending the Conference of the Parties, he hopes to gain a better understanding of how the global negotiation process works; and, more specifically, what is the role that scientific information plays in the talks. He will be interviewing negotiators about their understanding of climate tipping points and how those relate to the temperature goals that were established in the Paris Agreement.