CLFI will support the critical analysis and understanding of government mechanisms that are decisive to aligning finance with climate goals and the energy transition, including energy roadmaps, public finance, subsidies and pricing mechanisms, market regulation, and financial regulation.
Pillar Lead
Michael Burger
Executive Director, Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
As Executive Director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law, Michael leads a dynamic team that is at the forefront of domestic and international efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote climate change adaptation through pollution control, resource management, land use planning and green finance. Past and present projects involve collaborations with local and national environmental groups and government representatives, as well as international organizations such as the United Nations Environment Program, the United Nations Development Program, and the International Red Cross. Michael is a widely published scholar, a frequent speaker at conferences and symposiums, and a regular source for media outlets. He has taught at Columbia Law School, NYU Law School and Roger Williams School of Law, and has lead short courses on climate change and human rights in the Hague and Grand Cayman. He is also a co-founder and member of the Environmental Law Collaborative. Michael is Of Counsel at Sher Edling LLP, a boutique plaintiffs firm that represents states, cities, public agencies, and businesses in high-impact, high-value environmental cases.
Michael Burger
Executive Director
Sabin Center for Climate Change Law
