Our vision
The Ice Memory initiative aims to collect, save and manage ice cores from selected glaciers currently in danger of degradation or disappearance, with their yielded information for decades and centuries to come. Safeguarding these ice cores is key to provide scientific advances and knowledge, that will ultimately contribute to the well-being of humanity.
- Jeopardized by the ice melting and global warming
- Along with the valuable information they contain by sampling
- A dedicated sanctuary that will allow this raw material to be preserved in the best conditions
- To pass on this heritage of ice cores to future generations
The Ice Memory operation saved Arctic climate heritage after an expedition endangered by unexpected meltwater
The Ice Memory Foundation calls for a rapid action by the international community to save the memory of the world's glaciers. Despite obstacles posed by unexpected high water content in the snow layers and extreme weather conditions, an international team...
Ice Cave and new tests to come
From November 2022, teams in Antarctica will pursue their tests on the Ice Memory Sanctuary. This dedicated snow cave is in progress at the French-Italian Concordia Station, operated by the French Polar Institute and PNRA...
Claude Lorius passed away
The Ice Memory Foundation presents its most sincere condolences to the family of Claude Lorius. With his death, we lose the founder of ice core science in France and one of the world's pioneers in the study of climate and greenhouse gases in the atmosphere...
7
founders
8
drilling operations / 3 on preparation
10
countries involved
18,000
years of climate and environmental history from the Andes
On video
Ice Memory Foundation presentation
Testimonial
Claude Lorius, French glaciologist and glacier drilling pioneer
Live on Twitter
Founders
The Ice Memory Foundation, under the auspices of the UGA Foundation, has been created on Jan 18th, 2021 by 7 founding partners.
