

What kind of seeds are stored in the Doomsday Vault?Įach seed sample consists of approximately 500 seeds. The Doomsday Vault is a remarkable achievement and is the outcome of the co-ordinated work of Global Crop Diversity Trust and Norway. The Doomsday Vault is equipped with efficient cooling systems and electricity. It’s built on one of the mountains in Spitsbergen, the largest island of Svalbard. The construction of the Doomsday Vault started in 2006 and the place was cemented on 26th February 2008. When and where was it constructed? Who was the backbone of the idea? The location of the Doomsday Vault ensures the availability of permafrost will keep the seeds frozen even when there’s no electricity. Due to the Doomsday Vault’s remote location, it is far from the reaches of war and nuclear threats.

The Doomsday Vault is located in no-mans land and is the farthest north anyone can fly via airplane. The Doomsday Vault is located in a secure place that can withstand calamities.

The recognition of these vulnerabilities led to the development of the Doomsday Vault. The threat of world wars, the vulnerability of crops to climatic change and several other geographic conditions posed a major threat to the existence of these plant species. This museum of seeds - where the seeds don’t really have much of monetary value - was nicknamed the Doomsday Vault. In preparation for this doomsday, few of the great minds around the world gathered to plan over this hysterical and calamitic prediction.Īnd as a result, a museum of seeds was constructed in Svalbard, located between the North pole and Norway. It would mean the end of all life as we know it – including the end of edible food. Well, if a situation like this arises, it will definitely not be a pleasant sight to watch. This small verse is an accurate representation of what would happen when doomsday finally comes. The concrete jungles are now just a pile of shatters,Īnd, us the wanderers have got nothing but an empty platter.”
