Global climate change is one of the greatest challenges facing humanity. The Center for Climate Change Law (CCCL) at Columbia Law School develops new legal techniques to fight climate change and trains people in their use. It does so in conjunction with the renowned scientists of Columbia University, and in close cooperation with the governmental and nongovernmental organizations that are grappling with the legal and policy issues raised by climate change.
President Obama has repeatedly stated that adopting a comprehensive legislative and administrative program to address climate change is one of his highest priorities. On June 26, 2009, the House of Representatives passed a sweeping climate change bill, and the Senate is now actively considering the issue. Thus the coming years promise to be an exceptionally productive and important period in addressing these issues.
The CCCL is led by Director and Professor of Professional Practice, Michael Gerrard. The preeminent environmental lawyer in New York and one of the most prominent in the world, Professor Gerrard is editor of the leading book in the field, Global Climate Change and U.S. Law. Working with Columbia University’s Earth Institute, one of the world’s leading academic centers for addressing climate change, the CCCL is uniquely positioned to provide vision and leadership in the field of climate change law.
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