Environmental Law Institute October Climate Change Briefing: October, 2026
The 30-minute public webinar brings together national experts to explain current developments in climate law and policy across multiple sectors, followed by discussion and audience questions.
What You’ll Learn:
The latest developments in U.S. climate law, litigation, regulation and public policy, and how emerging legal and government actions could affect climate action across different sectors. Experts will provide concise updates and context on what is changing and what those developments could mean.
Why This Matters:
Climate policy is increasingly shaped by courts, regulators, legislation and changing government priorities. Understanding these developments helps organizations, communities and decision-makers anticipate risks, recognize opportunities and respond more effectively.
DISCOVER
Primary purpose: Understand what is changing now in climate law and policy—and why those changes matter.
What You’ll Leave With:
A concise overview of important current climate-law and policy developments, expert perspectives on their implications, and a clearer picture of issues and decisions worth watching next.
Best For:
Policymakers · NGOs / Civil Society · Researchers · Journalists / Media · Local Governments · Systems Designers · Businesses · Educators · Students · Community Leaders · Social Entrepreneurs · Investors / Funders
Especially useful for environmental advocates, attorneys, sustainability professionals, policy analysts and people working on climate solutions.
Systems It Connects To:
Climate & Environment · Public & Planetary Health · Clean & Renewable Energy · Public Policy & Governance · Environmental Law · Ethical Finance · Smarter Cities & Communities · Mobility & Transportation · Food Systems · Circularity & Whole-System Design
Mobilized connection:
This briefing helps turn a complex stream of court decisions, regulations and policy changes into usable signals—showing what is changing in the systems governing climate action and where those changes may create new risks, opportunities or pathways for solutions.
Event note: ELI currently describes the October session broadly rather than publishing a detailed list of individual topics. The announced speakers are Michael Gerrard, Ebony Griffin-Guerrier, Daniel Farber and Robert Sussman. The webinar is free and open to the public.