Elliot Diringer

Elliot Diringer serves as a Global Fellow at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) within the School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), where he directs the International Dialogue on Climate and Trade initiative. His position focuses on bridging climate action and trade policy through high-level stakeholder engagement.

His academic foundation includes:

• Bachelor's degree from Haverford College
• Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University (1995-96)

Diringer's research examines the volatile intersection of climate diplomacy and international trade, with particular expertise in carbon border mechanisms, green industrial policy conflicts, and multilateral negotiation frameworks. Decades of frontline policy experience inform his analysis of how trade rules can accelerate or obstruct emissions reductions, drawing from his leadership in shaping the Paris Agreement architecture through the Climate Dialogue at Pocantico and Toward 2015 initiatives.

His professional recognition includes:

• Nieman Fellowship at Harvard University (1995-96)

While not holding traditional faculty responsibilities, Diringer contributes to Columbia's academic ecosystem through CGEP's policy engagement. His work receives institutional support through CGEP's funding structure, enabling direct collaboration with governments, international organizations, and climate negotiators. The International Dialogue on Climate and Trade program operates as a neutral convening platform for policymakers navigating climate-trade tensions.

He maintains active engagement through CGEP's policy initiatives rather than laboratory or team-based research structures, focusing on dialogue facilitation and high-impact policy analysis.