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Why we need Nature

Sustainability and environment
Popular science

What secrets of nature are sustaining our lives—and what happens if we push nature too far? Professor Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, Norwegian science communicator and best-selling author, explores nature’s astonishing diversity, species interactions, and why even tiny, unusual organisms matter for our survival.

Lecture
Date
17 Apr 2026
Time
16:30 - 17:30
Location
Universeum
Cost
free of charge

Participants
Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, Professor, Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences (NMBU)
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Note: To attend this lecture, you need to reserve your spots in advance. From April 1, your free tickets can be booked. A link will be updated here shortly.
Organizer
Gothenburg Global Biodiversity Centre (GGBC) at the University of Gothenburg

What secrets of nature are sustaining our lives—and what happens if we push nature too far? Professor Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson, Norwegian science communicator and best-selling author, explores nature’s astonishing diversity, species interactions, and why even tiny, unusual organisms matter for our survival. 

She invites us to rediscover hidden worlds where species quietly support us with food, medicine, clean air, inspiration and joy.

As humans reshape the planet, Anne urges us to look closer, think deeper, and make choices that help nature continue to thrive.