Second Conference on Attribution Science and Climate Law

Call for Presentations

June 10-11, 2026 | Columbia University, New York City

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law and the Columbia Climate School invite submissions for presentations at the Attribution Science and Climate Law Conference to be held on June 10-11, 2026 at Columbia University in New York City. 

This interdisciplinary conference aims to bring together researchers, scholars, and practitioners to examine the evolving field of climate change attribution science and explore its implications for law, litigation, governance, and policy. We anticipate participation from physical scientists, public health researchers, economists, social scientists, legal scholars, and legal practitioners, among others. This event will build upon the success of a prior conference on Attribution Science and Climate Law which was held at Columbia University in January 2025.

Conference Themes

We welcome proposals for presentations and posters addressing the following topics and themes:

1. Scientific Advances in Climate Attribution

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

  • Event attribution and long-term climate trend attribution
  • Methods for detecting and quantifying the human influence on climate extremes
  • Advances in epidemiological or health-related attribution
  • Economic attribution methods and assessment of climate damages
  • Attribution of social or ecological impacts of climate change
  • Uncertainty, communication, and methodological challenges

2. Attribution Science in Legal and Policy Decision-Making

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

  • Use of attribution evidence in climate litigation, regulatory processes, or administrative decision-making
  • Legal standards for scientific evidence and their application to attribution research
  • The role of attribution science in international climate governance, loss-and-damage frameworks, and human rights claims
  • Applications in insurance, risk management, and financial disclosure
  • Ethical and equity considerations in the use of attribution evidence, and its relevance to climate justice
  • Case studies or practitioner perspectives on emerging uses of attribution science

 

Submission Guidelines

Please submit a proposal that includes:

  • Title of Presentation
  • Presenter Name(s) and Affiliation(s)
  • Contact Information
  • Abstract (250–350 words) summarizing the focus, methods, and relevance of the proposed presentation
  • Preference for presentation type – oral presentation, poster, or both

The deadline for submissions is February 20, 2026. 

Depending on the number and variety of submissions, accepted proposals may be assigned to either an oral presentation or a poster session. We will review proposals on a rolling basis and will respond to submissions by March 15, 2026.

Submission & Questions

Please submit proposals to: [email protected]