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The Arctic “Doomsday” Seed Vault in Svalbard recently received over 14,000 new seed samples.
- Location: Norwegian Arctic Island.
- Ownership: Managed by Norway, NordGen, and the Crop Trust.
- Purpose: Provides secure, free, long-term seed storage as a safeguard against disasters like war or climate change.
- Operation: Maintains seeds at -18°C in permafrost and thick rock for preservation without power.
- Impact: Helped restore seed collections lost in the Syrian war.