Nicolas Stahelin

Nicolas Stahelin is an Assistant Professor and Program Director at Columbia University's Teachers College, specializing in environmental education, climate change policy, and global governance. As Program Director for the MA in Climate Change and Global Sustainability and the IHP Climate Change program, he bridges academic leadership with critical policy research.

• EdD, Columbia University
• MA, Columbia University
• BA, Oberlin College

His research focuses on network governance in UN climate change education policies, analyzing collaborations between UNESCO, UNFCCC, and non-state actors. Key themes include institutionalization, SDG mainstreaming, and the role of education in climate justice. His work explores tensions between state actors and decentralized networks, particularly in Brazil, where neoliberalism impacts critical environmental education initiatives.

Recent publications highlight trends in inter-organizational climate change education governance, emphasizing joint UN programs, policy mobilities, and the convergence of education and climate agendas. His scholarship addresses global challenges like siloed ministries, institutional hierarchies, and legitimacy-seeking collaborations between UN agencies.

Stahelin's email address is stahelin@tc.columbia.edu. His work informs international organizational theory, network governance studies, and global education policy frameworks.