Lucie Sauvé is professor at the Faculty of Education of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Canada, and director of the Centr’ERE research center – Centre de recherche en éducation et formation relative à l’environnement et à l’écocitoyenneté. Professor Sauvé is the founder and co-responsible of the UQAM postgraduate program in environmental education. She is co-founder and director of the international research journal Éducation relative à l’environnement – Regards, Recherches, Réflexions. 

Lucie Sauvé has a strong experience of international cooperation projects in Latin America (Amazonian region) and won in this context two excellence awards. Her current research focuses on environmental health education (agriculture, food and water issues), energy education, ecocitizenship education and environmental educators’ and community leaders’ professional development. 

She received an honorary Ph.D. from the Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico, in 2015, as recognition of her deep involvement as a researcher in ecosocial movements aiming to address crucial environmental issues.

Mumtazah Arriffen, winner of the ASEAN Youth Speech Contest 2025, is a Biomedical Science student and aspiring scientist from Brunei who uses science, public speaking and community engagement to raise awareness on environmental and social issues. As Curator of the Global Shapers Community Bandar Seri Begawan Hub and a member of local NGO My Actions 4 SDGs, she contributes to educational and community programmes focused on the Sustainable Development Goals, environmental sustainability and wellbeing. 

Mario Salomone is an environmental sociologist, journalist and writer. He is Secretary-General of the worldwide network that organises the World Environmental Education Congresses (WEEC), dedicated to environmental education, sustainability education and education for sustainable development.

He teaches Environmental Sociology in the MASRA Master's programme (Socio-environmental Sustainability and Food Chains) at the University of Turin, where he also sits on the Steering Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Territory Management, and in the MACSIS Master's programme (Science Communication and Sustainable Innovation) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. He previously taught Environmental and Territorial Sociology, Environmental Education and Tourism in Local Development at the University of Bergamo, and Political Communication at IULM University in Milan.

He is editor-in-chief of the Italian magazine .eco (founded in 1989) and of the scientific journal Culture della sostenibilità / Culture of Sustainability (founded in 2007). He is the author of numerous monographs, essays, book chapters and papers on environmental communication, green economy, ecological economics and environmental education, including Al verde! La sfida dell'economia ecologica (Carocci) and Giustizia sociale e ambientale (Doppiavoce), as well as novels and short stories, among them Messaggi dal futuro (Giunti, 1998). He has lectured at hundreds of conferences in Italy and abroad.

He is a founder and former President of the Italian Federation of Environmental Media (FIMA), a co-founder of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), and a Board member of the Aurelio Peccei Foundation, the Italian chapter of the Club of Rome. He holds a degree in Philosophy.

Aria works on building more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable learning environments in the context of climate change in Viet Nam, with a strong focus on equity, gender-transformative approaches, and the needs of children and young people most affected by climate and social inequalities. Her portfolio includes leading research on climate change impacts on children's right to education, supporting youth participation in green initiatives, protecting learning continuity during emergencies, and advancing projects that elevate the voices and leadership of girls and marginalized groups. Originally from the French countryside, Aria grew up close to nature, nurturing her lifelong commitment to environmental justice. With studies in international relations and political science, she has lived and worked across Latin America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa, gaining extensive experience in participatory projects that address intersecting inequalities and promote inclusive, community-led action through education.

Alberto Arenas is Professor of Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education at the University of Arizona. He specializes in the connections between pedagogy and environmental sustainability; experiential education, with an emphasis on vocational education; and the decolonization of education with a focus on restoring culturally-rich, non-commodified knowledge and skills.
In 2019, Dr. Arenas became Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environmental Education, a premier educational journal and the oldest journal on environmental education worldwide in continuous operation.

Dr. Arenas has a Ph.D. in Sociocultural Studies in Education from the University of California, Berkeley. He was previously an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst teaching in the Center for International Education. From 2008-2019, Dr. Arenas was the co-director of the Study of the United States Institute (SUSI), a federally-funded grant that brought 40 Indigenous Latin American college students annually to the University of Arizona to learn about sustainability and Indigenous issues. Between 2013-2015, Professor Arenas was a member of the Scientific Committees of the World Environmental Education Congresses held in Morocco and Sweden. In 2014 he was a Fulbright Scholar in Mexico doing research on Mexico’s environmental education programs. From 2017-2021 he was Associate Editor for Environmental and Sustainability Education of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Educational Administration.

Professor Arenas grew up in Bogotá, Colombia. After studying at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá he relocated to the United States and transferred to the University of Arizona in Tucson to finish his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Journalism. Upon his graduation in 1989, he returned to South America, first to Colombia and then Brazil. While working in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil), he became immersed in the field of literacy. He then returned to the United States to pursue his graduate education, which he did by entering the Graduate School of Education at Berkeley. Over there, he became interested in the field of environmental studies, which he combined with his interests in sociology and anthropology of education, and it is that combination of fields that drives his teaching and research up until the present. Upon receiving his Ph.D. degree in 2000, he went to teach to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he taught at the Center for International Education in the Department of Educational Policy, Research, and Administration.

In 2002, he was hired by his old alma mater, the University of Arizona, and has taught in the College of Education since then. At the University of Arizona he has taught courses related to Environmental and Sustainability Studies; History of Education; Educational Leadership; and Research Methods. His publications have appeared in leading educational journals in the world, including Phi Delta Kappan, Teachers College Record, Compare, the International Review of Education, and the Journal of Environmental Education.

Phil’s forty years in education span the breadth of formal and non-formal education: schools, TAFE, community colleges, universities and a wide range of community settings. He has held leadership roles in schools, government agencies, the Australian Association for Environmental Education, and local and international NGOs. He has worked overseas in education, training and evaluation. His experience includes advocacy at local, state and federal levels; education in a humanitarian environment (Nauru); sustainability leadership courses for young people; professional development for teachers and trainers; conference facilitation; and mentoring training. Sustainability education has been and remains a key focus of his education work. As Manager Education in ResourceNSW, he worked with the Department of Education & Training to set up the NSW Sustainable Schools Program. 

Phil’s training includes: Restorative Practices, Conflict Resolution, Media & Public Communication, First Aid, Transition Towns, Writing for Sustainability, Community Engagement Techniques, Habits of Mind, and Approaches to Partnership Building.Phil teaches in two teacher-training programs at Western Sydney University. He also works as an education consultant, facilitator and writer. He spends considerable time working in a voluntary capacity with the Sutherland Shire Environment Centre on environmental campaigning and as a writer for the New Bush Telegraph.

Kotoko Yadomaru is a dedicated environmental communicator who strives to foster meaningful change. She has committed herself to youth engagement in environmental action for over five years.

She served as a youth program director at the Japan Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-J), where she promoted youth engagement and collected and disseminated information on the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). She then founded the Japanese youth organization Change Our Next Decade (COND), dedicated to biodiversity, and served as its President until 2023. She has since worked with the Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF) and currently serves on the International Communication Committee of the Japanese Society of Environmental Education and as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Education in Asia. In 2024, she founded NatureLit Japan and currently serves as its President, supporting individuals who wish to engage in environmental action. Since July 2026, she has also served as Vice Chair of the Japan Council on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD-J).

Her work includes planning and delivering environmental events and workshops, implementing youth capacity-building programs, and collecting and sharing information on international trends related to the CBD. She specializes in designing programs that drive meaningful change, empowering others, and envisioning a sustainable future together with the next generation.

Judy Braus has been actively involved in national and international environmental education efforts for almost three decades. She is currently the Executive Director of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing environmental literacy and civic. Prior to NAAEE, she successfully managed the education and outreach departments at three national and international conservation organizations: the National Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund, and the National Wildlife Federation. She was also the manager of environmental education programming at the U.S. Peace Corps. 

She has led many international environmental education projects, facilitated leadership workshops and conferences in dozens of countries, been the chief editor of several successful national publishing efforts focused on environmental education, and published in numerous nationally recognized periodicals and books. Her areas of expertise include environmental education, project management and strategic planning, leadership training and facilitation, conservation planning, writing and publishing, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and web development, and fundraising. 

Throughout her career, has Judy focused on using the power of education to help communities restore and protect the environment. She is passionate about creating an inclusive environmental movement and strengthening NAAEE so that it can help empower individuals and organizations to work together to increase their collective impact and create societal change.

Professor of Transformative Learning for Socio-Ecological Sustainability at Wageningen University and a Guest Professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). He also holds the UNESCO Chair of Social Learning and Sustainable Development. Furthermore, he is a senior advisor at the Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV) His work focusses on transformative social learning in vital coalitions of multiple stakeholders at the interface of science and society. His teaching and research focus on designing learning processes and learning spaces that enable people to contribute meaningfully sustainability. A central question in his work is: how to create conditions that support (new) forms of learning which take full advantage of the diversity, creativity and resourcefulness that is all around us, but so far remain largely untapped in our search for a world that is more sustainable than the one currently in prospect? Arjen was the Co-Chair of the WEEC 2015 conference which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden. He writes a regular research blog that signals developments in the emerging field of sustainability education: http://www.transformativelearning.nl
A short video on his drive and mission can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqB4ryiS4cY

Mario Salomone is an environmental sociologist, journalist and writer. He is Secretary-General of the worldwide network that organises the World Environmental Education Congresses (WEEC), dedicated to environmental education, sustainability education and education for sustainable development.

He teaches Environmental Sociology in the MASRA Master's programme (Socio-environmental Sustainability and Food Chains) at the University of Turin, where he also sits on the Steering Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Territory Management, and in the MACSIS Master's programme (Science Communication and Sustainable Innovation) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. He previously taught Environmental and Territorial Sociology, Environmental Education and Tourism in Local Development at the University of Bergamo, and Political Communication at IULM University in Milan.

He is editor-in-chief of the Italian magazine .eco (founded in 1989) and of the scientific journal Culture della sostenibilità / Culture of Sustainability (founded in 2007). He is the author of numerous monographs, essays, book chapters and papers on environmental communication, green economy, ecological economics and environmental education, including Al verde! La sfida dell'economia ecologica (Carocci) and Giustizia sociale e ambientale (Doppiavoce), as well as novels and short stories, among them Messaggi dal futuro (Giunti, 1998). He has lectured at hundreds of conferences in Italy and abroad.

He is a founder and former President of the Italian Federation of Environmental Media (FIMA), a co-founder of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), and a Board member of the Aurelio Peccei Foundation, the Italian chapter of the Club of Rome. He holds a degree in Philosophy.

Lucie Sauvé is professor at the Faculty of Education of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Canada, and director of the Centr’ERE research center – Centre de recherche en éducation et formation relative à l’environnement et à l’écocitoyenneté. Professor Sauvé is the founder and co-responsible of the UQAM postgraduate program in environmental education. She is co-founder and director of the international research journal Éducation relative à l’environnement – Regards, Recherches, Réflexions. 

Lucie Sauvé has a strong experience of international cooperation projects in Latin America (Amazonian region) and won in this context two excellence awards. Her current research focuses on environmental health education (agriculture, food and water issues), energy education, ecocitizenship education and environmental educators’ and community leaders’ professional development. 

She received an honorary Ph.D. from the Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico, in 2015, as recognition of her deep involvement as a researcher in ecosocial movements aiming to address crucial environmental issues.

Mumtazah Arriffen, winner of the ASEAN Youth Speech Contest 2025, is a Biomedical Science student and aspiring scientist from Brunei who uses science, public speaking and community engagement to raise awareness on environmental and social issues. As Curator of the Global Shapers Community Bandar Seri Begawan Hub and a member of local NGO My Actions 4 SDGs, she contributes to educational and community programmes focused on the Sustainable Development Goals, environmental sustainability and wellbeing. 

Mario Salomone is an environmental sociologist, journalist and writer. He is Secretary-General of the worldwide network that organises the World Environmental Education Congresses (WEEC), dedicated to environmental education, sustainability education and education for sustainable development.

He teaches Environmental Sociology in the MASRA Master's programme (Socio-environmental Sustainability and Food Chains) at the University of Turin, where he also sits on the Steering Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Territory Management, and in the MACSIS Master's programme (Science Communication and Sustainable Innovation) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. He previously taught Environmental and Territorial Sociology, Environmental Education and Tourism in Local Development at the University of Bergamo, and Political Communication at IULM University in Milan.

He is editor-in-chief of the Italian magazine .eco (founded in 1989) and of the scientific journal Culture della sostenibilità / Culture of Sustainability (founded in 2007). He is the author of numerous monographs, essays, book chapters and papers on environmental communication, green economy, ecological economics and environmental education, including Al verde! La sfida dell'economia ecologica (Carocci) and Giustizia sociale e ambientale (Doppiavoce), as well as novels and short stories, among them Messaggi dal futuro (Giunti, 1998). He has lectured at hundreds of conferences in Italy and abroad.

He is a founder and former President of the Italian Federation of Environmental Media (FIMA), a co-founder of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), and a Board member of the Aurelio Peccei Foundation, the Italian chapter of the Club of Rome. He holds a degree in Philosophy.

Aria works on building more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable learning environments in the context of climate change in Viet Nam, with a strong focus on equity, gender-transformative approaches, and the needs of children and young people most affected by climate and social inequalities. Her portfolio includes leading research on climate change impacts on children's right to education, supporting youth participation in green initiatives, protecting learning continuity during emergencies, and advancing projects that elevate the voices and leadership of girls and marginalized groups. Originally from the French countryside, Aria grew up close to nature, nurturing her lifelong commitment to environmental justice. With studies in international relations and political science, she has lived and worked across Latin America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and Africa, gaining extensive experience in participatory projects that address intersecting inequalities and promote inclusive, community-led action through education.

Phil’s forty years in education span the breadth of formal and non-formal education: schools, TAFE, community colleges, universities and a wide range of community settings. He has held leadership roles in schools, government agencies, the Australian Association for Environmental Education, and local and international NGOs. He has worked overseas in education, training and evaluation. His experience includes advocacy at local, state and federal levels; education in a humanitarian environment (Nauru); sustainability leadership courses for young people; professional development for teachers and trainers; conference facilitation; and mentoring training. Sustainability education has been and remains a key focus of his education work. As Manager Education in ResourceNSW, he worked with the Department of Education & Training to set up the NSW Sustainable Schools Program. 

Phil’s training includes: Restorative Practices, Conflict Resolution, Media & Public Communication, First Aid, Transition Towns, Writing for Sustainability, Community Engagement Techniques, Habits of Mind, and Approaches to Partnership Building.Phil teaches in two teacher-training programs at Western Sydney University. He also works as an education consultant, facilitator and writer. He spends considerable time working in a voluntary capacity with the Sutherland Shire Environment Centre on environmental campaigning and as a writer for the New Bush Telegraph.

Kotoko Yadomaru is a dedicated environmental communicator who strives to foster meaningful change. She has committed herself to youth engagement in environmental action for over five years.

She served as a youth program director at the Japan Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-J), where she promoted youth engagement and collected and disseminated information on the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). She then founded the Japanese youth organization Change Our Next Decade (COND), dedicated to biodiversity, and served as its President until 2023. She has since worked with the Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF) and currently serves on the International Communication Committee of the Japanese Society of Environmental Education and as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Education in Asia. In 2024, she founded NatureLit Japan and currently serves as its President, supporting individuals who wish to engage in environmental action. Since July 2026, she has also served as Vice Chair of the Japan Council on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD-J).

Her work includes planning and delivering environmental events and workshops, implementing youth capacity-building programs, and collecting and sharing information on international trends related to the CBD. She specializes in designing programs that drive meaningful change, empowering others, and envisioning a sustainable future together with the next generation.

Mario Salomone is an environmental sociologist, journalist and writer. He is Secretary-General of the worldwide network that organises the World Environmental Education Congresses (WEEC), dedicated to environmental education, sustainability education and education for sustainable development.

He teaches Environmental Sociology in the MASRA Master's programme (Socio-environmental Sustainability and Food Chains) at the University of Turin, where he also sits on the Steering Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Territory Management, and in the MACSIS Master's programme (Science Communication and Sustainable Innovation) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. He previously taught Environmental and Territorial Sociology, Environmental Education and Tourism in Local Development at the University of Bergamo, and Political Communication at IULM University in Milan.

He is editor-in-chief of the Italian magazine .eco (founded in 1989) and of the scientific journal Culture della sostenibilità / Culture of Sustainability (founded in 2007). He is the author of numerous monographs, essays, book chapters and papers on environmental communication, green economy, ecological economics and environmental education, including Al verde! La sfida dell'economia ecologica (Carocci) and Giustizia sociale e ambientale (Doppiavoce), as well as novels and short stories, among them Messaggi dal futuro (Giunti, 1998). He has lectured at hundreds of conferences in Italy and abroad.

He is a founder and former President of the Italian Federation of Environmental Media (FIMA), a co-founder of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), and a Board member of the Aurelio Peccei Foundation, the Italian chapter of the Club of Rome. He holds a degree in Philosophy.

Lucie Sauvé is professor at the Faculty of Education of the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), Canada, and director of the Centr’ERE research center – Centre de recherche en éducation et formation relative à l’environnement et à l’écocitoyenneté. Professor Sauvé is the founder and co-responsible of the UQAM postgraduate program in environmental education. She is co-founder and director of the international research journal Éducation relative à l’environnement – Regards, Recherches, Réflexions. 

Lucie Sauvé has a strong experience of international cooperation projects in Latin America (Amazonian region) and won in this context two excellence awards. Her current research focuses on environmental health education (agriculture, food and water issues), energy education, ecocitizenship education and environmental educators’ and community leaders’ professional development. 

She received an honorary Ph.D. from the Universidad Veracruzana in Mexico, in 2015, as recognition of her deep involvement as a researcher in ecosocial movements aiming to address crucial environmental issues.

Mumtazah Arriffen, winner of the ASEAN Youth Speech Contest 2025, is a Biomedical Science student and aspiring scientist from Brunei who uses science, public speaking and community engagement to raise awareness on environmental and social issues. As Curator of the Global Shapers Community Bandar Seri Begawan Hub and a member of local NGO My Actions 4 SDGs, she contributes to educational and community programmes focused on the Sustainable Development Goals, environmental sustainability and wellbeing. 

Mario Salomone is an environmental sociologist, journalist and writer. He is Secretary-General of the worldwide network that organises the World Environmental Education Congresses (WEEC), dedicated to environmental education, sustainability education and education for sustainable development.

He teaches Environmental Sociology in the MASRA Master's programme (Socio-environmental Sustainability and Food Chains) at the University of Turin, where he also sits on the Steering Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Territory Management, and in the MACSIS Master's programme (Science Communication and Sustainable Innovation) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. He previously taught Environmental and Territorial Sociology, Environmental Education and Tourism in Local Development at the University of Bergamo, and Political Communication at IULM University in Milan.

He is editor-in-chief of the Italian magazine .eco (founded in 1989) and of the scientific journal Culture della sostenibilità / Culture of Sustainability (founded in 2007). He is the author of numerous monographs, essays, book chapters and papers on environmental communication, green economy, ecological economics and environmental education, including Al verde! La sfida dell'economia ecologica (Carocci) and Giustizia sociale e ambientale (Doppiavoce), as well as novels and short stories, among them Messaggi dal futuro (Giunti, 1998). He has lectured at hundreds of conferences in Italy and abroad.

He is a founder and former President of the Italian Federation of Environmental Media (FIMA), a co-founder of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), and a Board member of the Aurelio Peccei Foundation, the Italian chapter of the Club of Rome. He holds a degree in Philosophy.

Alberto Arenas is Professor of Environmental and Sustainability Education in the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Sociocultural Studies in the College of Education at the University of Arizona. He specializes in the connections between pedagogy and environmental sustainability; experiential education, with an emphasis on vocational education; and the decolonization of education with a focus on restoring culturally-rich, non-commodified knowledge and skills.
In 2019, Dr. Arenas became Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environmental Education, a premier educational journal and the oldest journal on environmental education worldwide in continuous operation.

Dr. Arenas has a Ph.D. in Sociocultural Studies in Education from the University of California, Berkeley. He was previously an Assistant Professor at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst teaching in the Center for International Education. From 2008-2019, Dr. Arenas was the co-director of the Study of the United States Institute (SUSI), a federally-funded grant that brought 40 Indigenous Latin American college students annually to the University of Arizona to learn about sustainability and Indigenous issues. Between 2013-2015, Professor Arenas was a member of the Scientific Committees of the World Environmental Education Congresses held in Morocco and Sweden. In 2014 he was a Fulbright Scholar in Mexico doing research on Mexico’s environmental education programs. From 2017-2021 he was Associate Editor for Environmental and Sustainability Education of the Oxford Encyclopedia of Educational Administration.

Professor Arenas grew up in Bogotá, Colombia. After studying at the Universidad de los Andes in Bogotá he relocated to the United States and transferred to the University of Arizona in Tucson to finish his bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Journalism. Upon his graduation in 1989, he returned to South America, first to Colombia and then Brazil. While working in Salvador, Bahia (Brazil), he became immersed in the field of literacy. He then returned to the United States to pursue his graduate education, which he did by entering the Graduate School of Education at Berkeley. Over there, he became interested in the field of environmental studies, which he combined with his interests in sociology and anthropology of education, and it is that combination of fields that drives his teaching and research up until the present. Upon receiving his Ph.D. degree in 2000, he went to teach to the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, where he taught at the Center for International Education in the Department of Educational Policy, Research, and Administration.

In 2002, he was hired by his old alma mater, the University of Arizona, and has taught in the College of Education since then. At the University of Arizona he has taught courses related to Environmental and Sustainability Studies; History of Education; Educational Leadership; and Research Methods. His publications have appeared in leading educational journals in the world, including Phi Delta Kappan, Teachers College Record, Compare, the International Review of Education, and the Journal of Environmental Education.

Kotoko Yadomaru is a dedicated environmental communicator who strives to foster meaningful change. She has committed herself to youth engagement in environmental action for over five years.

She served as a youth program director at the Japan Committee for the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN-J), where she promoted youth engagement and collected and disseminated information on the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). She then founded the Japanese youth organization Change Our Next Decade (COND), dedicated to biodiversity, and served as its President until 2023. She has since worked with the Japan Environmental Education Forum (JEEF) and currently serves on the International Communication Committee of the Japanese Society of Environmental Education and as Co-Editor-in-Chief of Environmental Education in Asia. In 2024, she founded NatureLit Japan and currently serves as its President, supporting individuals who wish to engage in environmental action. Since July 2026, she has also served as Vice Chair of the Japan Council on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD-J).

Her work includes planning and delivering environmental events and workshops, implementing youth capacity-building programs, and collecting and sharing information on international trends related to the CBD. She specializes in designing programs that drive meaningful change, empowering others, and envisioning a sustainable future together with the next generation.

Judy Braus has been actively involved in national and international environmental education efforts for almost three decades. She is currently the Executive Director of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing environmental literacy and civic. Prior to NAAEE, she successfully managed the education and outreach departments at three national and international conservation organizations: the National Audubon Society, World Wildlife Fund, and the National Wildlife Federation. She was also the manager of environmental education programming at the U.S. Peace Corps. 

She has led many international environmental education projects, facilitated leadership workshops and conferences in dozens of countries, been the chief editor of several successful national publishing efforts focused on environmental education, and published in numerous nationally recognized periodicals and books. Her areas of expertise include environmental education, project management and strategic planning, leadership training and facilitation, conservation planning, writing and publishing, diversity and inclusion, curriculum and web development, and fundraising. 

Throughout her career, has Judy focused on using the power of education to help communities restore and protect the environment. She is passionate about creating an inclusive environmental movement and strengthening NAAEE so that it can help empower individuals and organizations to work together to increase their collective impact and create societal change.

Professor of Transformative Learning for Socio-Ecological Sustainability at Wageningen University and a Guest Professor at the Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU). He also holds the UNESCO Chair of Social Learning and Sustainable Development. Furthermore, he is a senior advisor at the Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development (GMV) His work focusses on transformative social learning in vital coalitions of multiple stakeholders at the interface of science and society. His teaching and research focus on designing learning processes and learning spaces that enable people to contribute meaningfully sustainability. A central question in his work is: how to create conditions that support (new) forms of learning which take full advantage of the diversity, creativity and resourcefulness that is all around us, but so far remain largely untapped in our search for a world that is more sustainable than the one currently in prospect? Arjen was the Co-Chair of the WEEC 2015 conference which was held in Gothenburg, Sweden. He writes a regular research blog that signals developments in the emerging field of sustainability education: http://www.transformativelearning.nl
A short video on his drive and mission can be seen here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqB4ryiS4cY

Mario Salomone is an environmental sociologist, journalist and writer. He is Secretary-General of the worldwide network that organises the World Environmental Education Congresses (WEEC), dedicated to environmental education, sustainability education and education for sustainable development.

He teaches Environmental Sociology in the MASRA Master's programme (Socio-environmental Sustainability and Food Chains) at the University of Turin, where he also sits on the Steering Committee of the UNESCO Chair in Sustainable Development and Territory Management, and in the MACSIS Master's programme (Science Communication and Sustainable Innovation) at the University of Milano-Bicocca. He previously taught Environmental and Territorial Sociology, Environmental Education and Tourism in Local Development at the University of Bergamo, and Political Communication at IULM University in Milan.

He is editor-in-chief of the Italian magazine .eco (founded in 1989) and of the scientific journal Culture della sostenibilità / Culture of Sustainability (founded in 2007). He is the author of numerous monographs, essays, book chapters and papers on environmental communication, green economy, ecological economics and environmental education, including Al verde! La sfida dell'economia ecologica (Carocci) and Giustizia sociale e ambientale (Doppiavoce), as well as novels and short stories, among them Messaggi dal futuro (Giunti, 1998). He has lectured at hundreds of conferences in Italy and abroad.

He is a founder and former President of the Italian Federation of Environmental Media (FIMA), a co-founder of the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), and a Board member of the Aurelio Peccei Foundation, the Italian chapter of the Club of Rome. He holds a degree in Philosophy.