On 29 October, Mattias Klum will take part in an intimate evening at N°OW’HERE” in Geneva, Switzerland, exploring one of the defining questions of our time: What is nature worth?

Forests clean the air, wetlands help protect communities from floods, and glaciers store water relied upon by millions of people. Yet many of these vital systems remain largely invisible in traditional economic accounting. The evening will examine how society values nature, why the language of climate and sustainability does not always translate into action, and what it could mean to recognise nature as an essential form of capital.
Drawing on more than three decades of work in close conversation with the living world, Klum will reflect on his journey from witness to artist and on the role of storytelling, beauty and emotion in creating new ways of seeing our relationship with the planet.

The programme also includes a conversation between Klum and Meagan Fallone, whose work spans technology, climate and human development. Together they will explore questions of value, trust, time and the systemic changes required to support restoration at scale.

Guests will also receive an exclusive preview of Klum’s upcoming work, including The Lighthouse Project, centred on the extraordinary biodiversity of Aotearoa New Zealand across land, sea and ice. The project explores what becomes possible when science, culture, place and storytelling come together in support of large-scale restoration.
The private event is limited to 40 guests and will be held under the Chatham House Rule.

What Is Nature Worth?
29 October, 18:30–21:30 CET
N°OW’HERE”, Geneva, Switzerland
By invitation only