Botanical Futures: Plant-Based Solutions for Climate and Sustainability

Plants are crucial for life on Earth. They form the foundation of the air you breathe, the clothes you wear and the food you eat, as well as supporting nearly every ecosystem on the planet. In a rapidly changing world, how will our relationship with nature evolve?

In this panel discussion, we bring together scientists, artists and environmental thinkers to explore how plants will shape our future. What role will they play in climate resilience and sustainable living? As nature adapts and transforms, this panel invites you to reimagine our place in the natural world, both now and in generations to come.

Join the conversation on the future of nature, innovation and the vital systems that support all life on our planet.

Speakers

• Marcel van Brakel, lead artist, Polymorf.
• Professor Phil Stevenson, Head of Trait Diversity and Function, Kew Gardens.
• Samia Qureshi, Plant Science Educator, Garden Museum.

Hosted by Farah Ahmed, activist and climate justice advocate working primarily in the space of arts and culture.

This event is free and open to all (subject to age restrictions).

Booking opens on Thursday 2 October at 10am.

Tickets for LFF for Free events are over-allocated to account for no-shows. Tickets do not guarantee entry and work on a first-come, first-served basis. Arrive early to avoid disappointment.

Seating is unallocated unless otherwise stated.