The Environmental Law Institute and the George Washington University Law School’s Environmental and Energy Law Program convened a panel of experts to discuss the legal and policy landscapes and scientific updates for sea-level rise. Among other topics, panelists offered best practices for engaging different audiences on sea-level rise science, examined topical scientific reports and case studies, and reviewed legal and policy issues created by climate change-induced sea-level rise.
Speakers:
- Astrid Caldas, Senior Climate Scientists for Community Resilience, Union of Concerned Scientists
- Robin Kundis Craig, Professor of Law, University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- Thomas Ruppert, Law & Policy Specialist, Florida Sea Grant
- William Sweet, Oceanographer, NOAA
- Jeffrey Peterson, Author of A New Coast (Current Environmental Law Institute Visiting Scholar)
Moderators:
- Jay Austin, Senior Attorney, Environmental Law Institute (Moderator)
- Paul Hanle, Founder, Climate Judiciary Project, Environmental Law Institute (Moderator)
- Rebecca Kihslinger, Senior Science and Policy Analyst, Environmental Law Institute (Moderator)
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