Michael Burger

Michael Burger is Executive Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, where he leads one of the world’s most impactful climate law research centers and its domestic and international efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and advance climate adaptation. Michael is the author and editor of numerous books and articles, a frequent public speaker, and a regular source of expertise for media, with years of experience collaborating with local, national, and international organizations on climate initiatives. He is also Of Counsel at Sher Edling LLP, where he represents public clients in major climate cases around the country. He is a Regent and Fellow at the American College of Environmental Lawyers, a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Future Council on Climate and Nature Governance, and serves on the advisory boards of the Urban Ocean Lab and the Institute at Brown for Environment and Society.