‘Doomsday’ vault design unveiled

February 12, 2007 | Source: BBC News

The final design for a “doomsday” vault that will house seeds from all known varieties of food crops has been unveiled by the Norwegian government, to be built into a mountainside on a remote island near the North Pole.

Artist's impression of the entrance to the vault

Artist's impression of the entrance to the vault

The Arctic vault will act as a backup store for a global network of seed banks financially supported by the trust.