ABOUT US
The GlaciersAlive Association is a group of committed people from science, research, communication and administration who work for sustainable solutions to water issues.
We are both an international organization and a group of local actors. Together we can achieve positive developments in our own environment and worldwide.
In order for the mountain regions to fulfill their role as water castles for large parts of the world's population,
the interactions between water - agriculture and tourism can be optimally cultivated through effective projects.
Learn more about the specific projects in which our association GlaciersAlive is involved in the overview of our projects.
Management:
Association President
Dr. sc.nat ETH Felix Keller
Glaciologist, Academia Engiadina. Glaciological research, education for sustainable development, transdisciplinarity (systemic development)
Prof. Dr. Hans Oerlemans
University Utrecht/NL
Internationally recognized expert in glaciology and climate change. Investigates the Morteratsch glacier since 1994.
Chantal Hirt
Qualified tourism specialist and mountaineer. Through her studies at the HFT in Samedan and her internship at the Center for Applied Glaciology she got to know the association GlaciersAlive. Here she takes over the members administration and organization of the excursions.
Suryanarayanan Balasubramanian
PhD student. Investigates the water storage potential of artificial ice reservoirs
Honorary President
Sonam Wangchuk
Ladakh/India, invented the Rolex Award g e-winning Ice Stupa. Ice Stupas store sparse melt water from glaciers in winter so that it can be used again in agriculture in spring.
Swiss Ice Fiddlers
Tango Glaciar
Management:
Association President
Dr. sc.nat ETH Felix Keller
Glaciologist, Academia Engiadina. Glaciological research, education for sustainable development, transdisciplinarity (systemic development)
Association Vice President
Conradin Clavuot
dipl. Architect ETH/SWB , Chur; He teamed up Sonam Wangchuk with Felix Keller to lead the environmental impact, design and architecture
Prof. Dr. Hans Oerlemans
University Utrecht/NL
Internationally recognized expert in glaciology and climate change. Investigates the Morteratsch glacier since 1994.
Honorary President
Sonam Wangchuk
Ladakh/India, invented the Rolex Award g e-winning Ice Stupa. Ice Stupas store sparse melt water from glaciers in winter so that it can be used again in agriculture in spring.
Claudia Schaub
Psychologist and psychotherapist. At the age of 34, she was on a high mountain tour week on the Piz Bernina and on the Piz Palü and "fell in love" with the glacier world. She wants to do something for the environment in addition to her job and is therefore involved with GlaciersAlive.
Suryanarayanan Balasubramanian
PhD student studying the water storage potential of Artificial Ice Reservoirs
Chantal Hirt
Dipl. Tourismusfachfrau und Bergsteigerin. Durch ihr Studium an der HFT in Samedan und ihr Praktikum im Zentrum für angewandte Glaziologie hat sie den Verein GlaciersAlive kennengelernt. Dort übernimmt sie die Mitglieder Verwaltung und Organisation der Exkursionen.