The Crisis: A Universal Cry from the Ice
Glaciers are vanishing fast, threatening water, ecosystems, and life. We must act now to raise awareness and protect them urgently.
3x Faster Warming
The Cryosphere is warming three times faster than the global average, signaling an urgent climate crisis.
50% Melt by 2100
Half of the world's glaciers could disappear by 2100, threatening ecosystems, water supplies, and sea levels.
Himalayan Ice Loss
Himalayan glaciers have lost over 40% of their ice volume since 2000, destabilizing regional water systems.
2 Billion Lives at Risk
Over 2 billion people rely on glacier-fed rivers like the Ganges, Indus, Brahmaputra, and Yangtze for water and food.
Disrupted Livelihoods
Glacier retreat disrupts agriculture, hydropower generation, and water security, especially in vulnerable regions.
Glacial Flood Threat
Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) are increasing in frequency, putting lives, infrastructure, and economies at risk.
Albedo Loss
Melting glaciers reduce Earth's reflectivity (albedo), causing the planet to absorb more heat and warm even faster.
Ecological & Cultural Loss
Fragile mountain ecosystems are collapsing, and Indigenous cultures rooted in the cryosphere are eroding rapidly.
Without glaciers, we losewater,wisdom,andwonder.Yet, glaciers remain underrepresented and invisible in policy, education, and public imagination.
“Everyone knows climate change is real and dangerous. But what most people don’t realize is this: if glaciers disappear, so does life as we know it. Glaciers store the world’s freshwater, cool the planet, feed our rivers, and keep ecosystems alive — yet they’re melting faster than ever before, almost silently. This isn’t just a climate crisis; it’s a life crisis. And still, glaciers remain invisible in most climate action, policy, and public awareness. If we don’t act now, our children may grow up in a world without ice, without water, and without the ancient wisdom that glaciers hold. The Voice of Glaciers Foundation exists to change that — by blending art, science, culture, community, and local stories to wake people up, inspire action, and protect what’s left before it’s too late.”
The Gaps We're Addressing
The Voice of Glaciers Foundation was born from a simple truth: Glaciers are dying. Quietly. Quickly. Irreversibly.
Public Imagination
Glaciers are seen as distant and abstract, not personal and relatable.
Cultural Voice
Indigenous wisdom, mountain community stories, and sacred rituals are often ignored.
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Science, art, and spirituality operate in isolated silos.
Policy Integration
Glaciers and the broader Cryosphere are frequently excluded from national and international climate plans.
Open Data Access
Glacier data, especially from the Global South, is limited, fragmented, or inaccessible.
Glacier Pedagogy
No integrated, cryosphere-specific educational curriculum framework exists across schools and universities.
Our Approach
The Voice of Glaciers Foundation is more than an organization; it's a global gratitude movement born from lived survival, uniting diverse voices for glacier stewardship.
Because we exist at the intersection of science, spirit, and storytelling.
- Founded from lived experience inside a glacier, not just theory.
- We blend policy, poetry, and people; data and devotion; science and spirit; memory and movement.
- TVGF acts as a crucial bridge between ice and identity, connecting global communities to the cryosphere.
- It is the first-of-its-kind global platform centering glaciers as sentient, sacred, and strategic beings.
Unique Blend
Blending science, storytelling, and spirituality for a holistic approach to glacier preservation.
Community-Driven
Empowering mountain communities and uplifting indigenous wisdom.
Global Impact
Influencing global policy and fostering intergenerational resilience.
Our Vision & Mission
Guided by our North Star Goals for 2035, we empower communities, protect glaciers, and advance climate resilience.
Vision
To spark a global movement that unites science, storytelling, and community action to protect glaciers and reimagine humanity's bond with the cryosphere.
Mission
To activate global and local ecosystems for glacier preservation by weaving science, storytelling, spirituality, and stewardship into transformative experiences that inspire policy, protect ecosystems, and reshape human relationships with the cryosphere.
TVGF's North Star: Goals by 2035
By 2035, we envision a world fundamentally transformed in its relationship with glaciers.
- • A Cryosphere Justice FrameworkGlaciers legally and culturally protected in 10+ countries.
- • Cryosphere Pedagogy & EducationEmbedded in school systems worldwide.
- • Real-time Glacier MonitoringPublicly accessible data for all.
- • Global Glacier Guardians NetworkMobilizing 100,000+ individuals across continents.
- • Glaciers ResacralizedThrough art, ritual, memory, and community initiatives.
- • Humanity & GlaciersA relationship built on reverence and reciprocity.
Our Core Values
Collaboration
Bridging diverse disciplines and cultures for collective impact.
Integrity
Grounded in robust scientific evidence and deep community respect.
Equity
Uplifting indigenous wisdom and empowering local leadership.
Creativity
Driving change through storytelling, science, and co-created art.
Resilience
Fostering long-term glacier guardianships and adaptive strategies.
Transparency
Operating with open governance and unwavering accountability.
A Movement Born in Ice
The ice is speaking — will we listen?
"I was held, not buried, by a Himalayan glacier on Annapurna. For 72 hours, it cradled me like a womb — cold, silent, alive.
That ice didn't just trap me. It protected me. That glacier gave me a second chance.
I survived. But glaciers won't.
I owe my life to these glaciers. This work is my return offering."
— Anurag Maloo, Founder
Join the Movement
Join researchers, storytellers, communities, and leaders working to protect glaciers and the people who depend on them.