What Are the Legal Ramifications of Event Attribution?

April 24, 2019
Dentons, 1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020

Date & Time

  • April 24, 2019
    5:30 - 7:30PM

Location

  • Dentons, 1221 6th Ave, New York, NY 10020

The Thomson Reuters Foundation invites you to a panel discussion on the role of event attribution science in climate litigation.

Join us on April 24th, and hear leading experts in the sector share their insights on how this cutting-edge science could hold businesses and governments accountable – and drive climate-related lawsuits.

The panel discussion will be followed by a reception.

Speakers:

  • Jeffrey Sachs, University Professor and Director of the Center for Sustainable Development, Columbia University
  • Michael Burger, Executive Director, Sabin Center, Senior Research Scholar and Lecturer in Law, Columbia Law School
  • Julie Arrighi, Climate Advisor, Red Cross Red Crescent Climate Centre
  • Peter Frumhoff, Director of Science and Policy, Union of Concerned Scientists
  • Lindene Patton, Partner, Earth and Water Law Group
  • Moderator: Sebastien Malo, Climate Correspondent, Thomson Reuters Foundation

*Tickets are subject to availability- for any questions, please contact Emily Donohoe, Program Officer - North America, TrustLaw: Emily.Donohoe@thomsonreuters.com


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