About
How this project makes an impact
Acres of Ice was founded in 2023 with a single, powerful vision: to ensure water security for mountain communities and a reliable future even in the most extreme climates. Many high-altitude farming communities across the globe hugely depend on glacial melt for their livelihoods and water. In the Hindu Kush Himalayas, 14,000+ glacial-fed villages supporting 14 million people face a critical water crisis. As glaciers retreat, villages face severe water shortages and the risk of abandonment.
How AI drives resilience
Automated Ice Reservoirs (AIR) are the solution. This process freezes excess winter water into artificial glaciers, providing reliable irrigation in spring. AI helps identify the best sites, monitors and improve performance and allows this low-cost water security solution to scale globally. AI analyzes satellite and climate data to select the most effective sites for artificial glaciers and monitors freezing through smart sensors and time lapse imagery. It also predicts maintenance needs and optimizes performance to provide a simple solution for high-altitude communities from the growing climate crisis.
The project will focus on getting 2 international AIRs (Andes, Central Asia) set-up and operational. Critically, this will be based on the development of an operational web dashboard with AI/ML ranking algorithm. Tangible results include support to 100-300 households and training of 6 local community members (3 per international site) to manage the systems.
The project in numbers
111k
Funding received (USD)
200+ households
to be provided with reliable spring water by installing two new Ice Resevoirs in AI-targeted international sites
16 months
of funded impact
Interview question
"The innovative technique you are using has traditional origins - tell us how Acres of Ice is redefining this with AI to allow communities to adapt in our changing environment?"
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