# Rural Man-Made Glaciers These Artificial Glaciers are Supplying Water to Rural India By Ell Smith | Published 2017-06-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/artificial-glaciers References: [icestupa.org](http://icestupa.org/about) Chewang Norphel Soman Wangchuk of the company Ice Stupa is building artificial glaciers in rural India to ensure the community has a continuous supply of fresh water, even during summer drought. The supply for these man-made glaciers come from Himalayan ice, which, after breaking apart, will wastefully melt into streams and rivers. Instead, this ice is collected and stored to be used as a [fresh source of water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water). The ice mountains can be constructed by local people, and only require an [underground pipeline](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-solar-still) to reroute the water after its installation. These artificial glaciers are providing relief for [rural communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vernacular-home), sustaining villages "long into summer when real glaciers begin to melt." The artificial glacier is indicative of the need for innovation to be combative of a changing climate. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 48% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artificial Glaciers:** Creating man-made glaciers to provide a continuous source of fresh water in rural areas. - **Water Storage Innovation:** Finding innovative ways to store and conserve water for future use. - **Community-led Solutions:** Empowering local communities to build and maintain their own water supply systems. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Water Management:** Developing technologies and strategies for efficient water management and conservation. - **Climate Change Adaptation:** Creating solutions to help communities adapt to the effects of climate change, such as water scarcity. - **Community Development:** Supporting initiatives that empower rural communities to meet their own needs and improve their quality of life. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snow-Growing Sticker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-seeds.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Cutting-Edge Snow Storage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-storage.md) - [Accessible Atmospheric Water Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/water-from-air.md) - [AI-Powered Waste Sorters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacier.md) - [Ice-Filled Shower Heads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glacial-shower-shower-head.md) - [Hive-Like Terracotta Cooling Structures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beehive-cooling-installation.md) - [Humidity-Capturing Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kumulus1.md) - [Atmospheric Water Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-atmospheric-water.md)