Yun-Wen Chan is an assistant professor of Curriculum and Instruction at Texas State University. Her research focuses on environmental citizenship, which is located at the intersection of sustainability education and civic education. She asks how to balance human and natural needs, how cultural orientations and economic pressures interact, and where education fits in mediating these challenges. Dr. Chan has closely worked with teachers and students in the United States, Taiwan, and mainland China about deliberations of sustainability challenges and controversial issues.

John Dryzek is a distinguished professor and former Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow in the Centre for Deliberative Democracy and Global Governance at the University of Canberra. He is former head of the Political Science departments at the University of Oregon and University of Melbourne, and of the Social and Political Theory Program at Australian National University. He is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy. One of the instigators of the ‘deliberative turn’ in thinking about democracy, he has published eight books in this area with Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Polity Press. His work in environmental politics and climate governance has yielded seven books with Oxford University Press, Cambridge University Press, and Basil Blackwell. His current research emphasizes global justice, governance in the Anthropocene, and confronting contemporary challenges to democracy.

Nathan Spees is the global education and engagement coordinator at WWF Austria, where he leads the development and implementation of WWF’s global education strategy, “Together for Action 2030.” With a background in biology, environmental science, and English education, his career has focused on nonformal, outdoor, and experiential learning. Since joining WWF Austria in 2008, he has played a key role in youth empowerment, co-founding the “Generation Earth” leadership program and spearheading the EU project “Eat4Change” to engage young people in sustainable diets and climate action. He also co-chairs WWF’s Global Youth Task Force, advancing strategies for youth leadership and environmental engagement worldwide. Passionate about nature, he enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, and spending time by the river.