Wonderwork Nature
A talk that touches the heart – and moves the mind.
What connects us with nature? This inspiring and thought-provoking talk reveals – without moralizing or blame – how deeply our lives are woven into the fabric of Earth, its climate, ecosystems, and all living beings.
But human perception is very different from that of Earth.
Our sense of time, cycles, and balance is in stark contrast to nature’s rhythm. This is where our disconnection begins – and with it, the multiple crises we’re facing.
We embark on a journey of insight:
Why are love and empathy not just romantic ideals, but essential building blocks of a future-fit society? What role do the stories we tell ourselves – our cultural narratives – play in how we relate to the world?
And what happens when it’s time to rewrite those stories?
Between ice ages and heatwaves: What climate teaches us
Yes, Earth’s climate is changing ever since. But never before in Earth’s history has the pace of change been so fast – clearly driven by human activity. This talk sheds light onto the fact, that it is not amount of CO₂ or the temperature on Earth that poses the greatest threat, but the speed at which it’s being released, and subsequently the real problem is the pace of temperature change.
We explore how the retreat of Arctic sea-ice is driving more extreme weather in our regions – and why the climate crisis is not something of the future. It’s already reshaping our everyday lives.
When species sisappear, balance is lost
We are exceeding the planet’s boundaries. Climate change, the overuse of Earth’s resources, ecosystem collapse, and mass extinction are pushing the Earth system towards a dangerous tipping point – threatening our own future in the process. What we are facing is far more than a climate crisis: it is the greatest threat to life’s diversity since the dawn of geological time.
Earth does not need us. But we totally depend on our planet – and its intact ecosystems – more than ever. Sustainability isn’t a side issue. It’s our foundation for life.
Beauty as a key to change
Accompanied by powerful images from some of the last wild places on Earth, this talk speaks to both heart and mind. Because understanding leads to feeling – and feeling leads to action.
Wonderwork Nature is an emotional call to action – and an invitation to step into a future our grandchildren can thrive in. With courage. With clarity. And with hope.
Formats & Duration
In-person or online | 30–100 minutes | generous time for Q&A
Topics covered
- We are part of this planet
- Why we often fail to see it
- Earth: a unique place in the depths of the universe
- Humans in the Earth system
- Scientific and native knowledge
- The natural greenhouse effect
- From weather to climate
- Climate extremes in Earth’s history
- Climate change as an amplifier of extremes
- Melting ice worlds
- Rising seas
- The extinction crisis
- Environmental destruction and tipping points
- Pathways out of crisis
- What each of us can do