'The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is a secure backup facility for the seed banks of the world,' Cierra Martin, a spokesperson for the Global Crop Diversity Trust, told Newsweek.
The latest addition means the number of seed samples at the facility—which is owned by the Norwegian government—has risen to around 1.05 million, up from roughly 990,000.
In response, the Norwegian government has spent around $21 million upgrading the facility, equipping it with a new waterproof access tunnel, improved cooling system and other security measures to prepare for a future where climate change is only expected to increase melting in the world's permafrost regions.
"The large scope of today's seed deposit reflects worldwide concern about the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss on food production, but more importantly it demonstrates a growing global commitment—from the institutions and countries that have made deposits today and indeed the world—to the conservation and use of the crop diversity that is crucial for farmers in their efforts to adapt to changing growing conditions," he said.
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