Partners

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault is financed by three Norwegian Ministries:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Agriculture and Food

• The Seed Vault is built and technically operated by The Directorate of Public Construction and Property.

• The Nordic Genetic Resource Centre is responsible for the management and operations of the Seed Vault. 

• The Global Crop Diversity Trust provides scientifical guidance and assistance in organizing shipments of seeds. The Trust will also finance a large part of the management and operation of the Seed Vault. 

• The Governor of Svalbard is responsible for the overall security of the Seed Vault. 

• FAO Commision on Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (CGRFA) and the Governing Body of the International Treaty for Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (ITPGRFA) provide the Global Framework for the Seed Vault. The seed Vault will contribute to the FAO Global System for Plant Genetic Resources.