According to the latest news from Paris, at least 127 people were killed in yesterday’s attacks at eight locations. In addition, some 180 people were injured, 80 among them critically. This is the highest toll since Madrid, where many bombs exploded on four commuter trains within minutes of each other in March 2004. The blasts killed 191 people and wounded 1,841. Now that there are only fifteen days left till the opening of Paris climate talks, the question is what effect will latest attacks have on the event, which has long acquired a distinct French flavor. Judging by the overwhelming support that France has been getting from all around the world, it is quite likely that the attacks will buttress the climate deal. And how. The participants of the talks will do their best to agree on what is to be done without the usual bickering, and they will also strive for the best deal possible at this juncture. In spite of the deplorable loss of so many lives, the attacks may well have a very positive impact on global goodwill. Looking on the bright side, those behind the murderous attacks made a huge miscalculation in their timing.