The Evolving Landscape of Climate Litigation: U.S. and Global Perspectives
Elaine Johnson
Soledad Aguilar
Lucy Maxwell
Maria Antonia Tigre
Sambhav (Sam) Sankar
Nikki Reisch
Mike Burger
Event by: Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice and Sabin Center for Climate Law at Columbia Law School
Event format
Hybrid
Event duration
2 hours 30 minutes
Language
English
This event, co-hosted by the Cyrus R. Vance Center for International Justice and the Sabin Center for Climate Law at Columbia Law School, brings together leading voices in climate litigation for a conversation on where the field stands and where it's headed. The first panel examines the U.S. landscape, where courts are confronting an escalating set of disputes, from state and municipal claims against fossil fuel companies to federal efforts to preempt state-level litigation and address deregulation under the Trump administration.
The second panel turns to global developments, exploring how courts around the world are applying international human rights and climate obligations, and what happens when litigation succeeds — from implementation to lasting impact.
A coffee break between panels will offer time for informal discussion among speakers and attendees.