brochure Winter 2033 W hen I strapped a make-shift life jacket to an ailing polar bear cub some 9 years ago, I never could have predicted the innovation that would follow or what the idea would grow into. In 6 short years NOAH has become the single best solution to ecological collapse the Animal Kingdom has seen. We’ve expanded our operations to 17 countries, we now augment 12 keystone species (with a further two being added later this year) and I was delighted to launch and christen our latest deployment vessel “ARK II” earlier this year - doubling our Polar capabilities. NOAH has always embodied the spirit of innovation in the face of unprecedented challenges. 2033 will no doubt be a challenging year for all of us - not least our brothers and sisters in the animal kingdom - but I am confident that together as a revolutionary, visionary organisation we will continue to protect, strengthen and develop nature in the next stage of its evolution. I hope you enjoy this winter brochure as much as I have, it contains unprecedented access and insights into our most developed operation - our Arctic Mission, a fitting focus for the holiday season. Likewise I hope you’ll continue with us on our journey with the next edition, coming in the spring of 2034, focusing on our new frontiers in Africa, Asia and Oceana. Finally, I want to thank all of our supporters, donors, patrons and believers. This belief, coupled with many millions of dollars, is what makes our vital work, possible. Welcome Dr. M. Ron. Hubcap, Founder of N.O.A.H 1 NOAH Magazine contents Winter 2034 2 3. POLAR PURSUIT an introduction to the Arctic Mission 5. INSIDE ARK I an indpeth look at the N.O.A.H vessel 7. ON A MISSION a deployment storyboard 13. PB-LSS V4.8 a breakdown of the latest life jacket 15. INSIDE THE NERVE CENTRE insight into MC1 19. LOOK AHEAD A taste of what’s to come from N.O.A.H Polar Pur Fresh out of the dock NOAH’s newest vessel dives straight int “The next stage in the evolution of this great species” 3 NOAH Magazine As NOAH’s newest asset - ARK II - ventured into its maiden deployment surronded by the frigid expanse of the Arctic, the icy landscapes on all sides were shifting with unprecedented speed due to climate breakdown. ARK II, a marvel of modern maritime engineering, is equipped with state-of-the- art technologies and facilities dedicated to mitigating the impact of climate breakdown on polar wildlife. Its sleek design and advanced propulsion systems allow it to navigate the challenging Arctic conditions with efficiency and speed. Commissioned in 2026, ARK II is not as large as Ark I but carries an array of high- tech innovations allowing it to provide up to 64 % coverage of operational tasks. As ARK II set sail into the icy unknown, its primary mission was to deploy the latest iterations of NOAH’s Polar Bear Life Support System (PBLSS). Affectionately known by many as life jackets, the PBLSS V4.8 is highly tailored to the unique needs of specific bears. These life jackets, developed through years of research and collaboration between scientists, engineers and conservationists, are a beacon of hope for the vulnerable polar bear population facing extraordinary challenges. They are seen by many as the next stage in the evolution of this great species. As ARK II reaches key locations, identified through satellite monitoring and ecological studies, the deployment process begins. The crew, consisting of 64% 73 $14M Winter 2034 4 Ark I joined her new sister ship on the historic mission. OPS Coverage of ARK II Investment from Shell EfI Fund PBLSS’s Fitted biologists, climate scientists, and marine specialists, work meticulously to ensure the proper maurfacture, deplotyment, fitting and activation of the life jackets on selected polar bears. The missions are extensively planned, managed and monitored by NOAH’s Arctic Mission Control centre in Oslo, Norway. NOAH’s fleet of Drones or ‘Doves’ continuously monitor deployments, and collect data on Bears that have been equipped as well as bears that may benefit from a visit. Millions of data points were collected by the Doves, Arks and satellites during the 12 week mission. This comprehensive approach allows NOAH to study the interconnected ecosystem of the Arctic and gain a holistic understanding of the challenges faced by polar bears and other Arctic organisms. In the coming pages you’ll get a deep dive into the intricacies of the entire artic mission. Everything from the Arks that act as mobile bases, to the drones circling above, to the struggling polar bear population that N.O.A.H is so proud to be saving. Our mission is not just about preserving wildlife, its about guaranteeing the future of the species, so that generations to come can marvel at the natural wonders we all saw. What we’ve been doing in the Arctic has created a formula for what we now do all over the world. Effective augmentations that allow these animals to continue to evolve and grow with them - a new era of symbiosis between human and animal life. At N.O.A.H we believe innovation is, and will continue to be, capable of dealing with the challenges presented by climate breakdown. Thanks to generous investment from Shell’s Energy for Innovation Fund , our organisation will continue to grow and be at the forefront of this developement. ARK II is so new that much of technology on board is still highly classified. However, it’s launch does mean we are finally able to give a more detailed look inside ARK I. On the following spread you’ll find a breakdown of many of the internal procesess that take place on our biggest boat... ARK I - NOAH’S first large research vessel - started life as a cruise liner taking passengers to see stunning wildlife in the Arctic circle. It’s rather fitting then, that in it’s next incarnation it’s mission is to save that very wildlife. Originally purchased in 2024, ARK I underwent a massive 2 year retro-fit converting what were previously entertainment spaces into highly specialised labs, workshops and control rooms. In 2028 NOAH purchased and refitted ARK II a newer more naturally specialised vessel. Despite this addition to the fleet, ARK I still plays a crucial role in our Arctic operations. Asset : “ARK I” Commissioned : 2026 Nickname : Floaty McFloatFace Main Theatre : This is the largest s enough space to operate on up and a walk through conveyor be this space is key to our operatio who have fallen ill or bears who augmentations, it is sometimes for specific attention. This proc but it is still a crucial part of our Bridge Deck Aft : A key advantage of ARK I’s past live as a cruise ship is its ability to be piloted from either end of the vessel. The bridge deck aft, along with the rest of the ship, was formally opened by HRH King William V after NOAH received funding as one of the winners of the 2025 Earthshot Prize. AML : This is ARK I’s Advanced Materials Laboratory. Here engineers, research, test and develop materials for use in our Life Support Systems. We believe in constant innovation, we never settle there is always room for optimisation. This lab plays a key role in that process. Our latest material breakthrough came directly from this lab and features on V2 of the PBLSS. 5 NOAH Magazine Asset : “Dove II” Commissioned : 2028 Nickname : Flapoleon Bonaparte Noah Purchased this General Atomics MQ-9 Reaper from the UK Department of Defence in 2026 and converted it for science use. The process was based on the highly successful conversion and deployment of “Dove I” Noah’s first semi- autonomous aerial asset. Dove II represented a considerable step forward, mainly in its imaging capabilities. The vehicle can fly 34 hour missions and thanks to upgraded camera systems can track multiple assets simultaneously using a mix of thermal, LIDAR and visible imaging. Our eye in the sky makes certain that no animal is left unconsidered. Tailoring : This room houses the Life Support System tailoring Laboratory. When NOAH first started in the Arctic, each system was hand made for each bear. Nowadays we custom print many of the components from our new advanced materials lab, using 3d scans from our UAVs. However, the tailoring lab is still used for adjustments and any particularly tricky customers Winter 2034 6 The Journey begins : Most PBLSS deployments start the same way. The Asset Assignment Team at NOAH’s Arctic Mission Control centre MC1 will use data gathered by one of NOAH’s Dove Drones to locate a bear eligible for a PBLSS. The bear is then scanned , This is done remotely by one of the Dove’s. a 3D scan of the bear is then sent to ARK I’s on board tailoring facilities. A custom jacket is made , These are printed using technology developed by NOAH’s in house AML. PB- LSS’s are tailored not only to the bears size but also any specific needs that have been observed by the monitoring team, this can be anything from extra temperature control abilities to increased rigidity for support. 7 NOAH Magazine In more complex cases , extra adjustments and final touches are added by our master tailors. All PB- LSS’s are checked by hand before deployment. The jacket is loaded onto a deployment vessel , in most cases this is a rib lowered from one of NOAH’s two Ark’s. However deployment can take place over land via snowmobile or, in the case of hard to reach bears, helicopter. Winter 2034 8 pt 2 In the wild photos / deployment photos / storyboard= part service map, part storyboard, disguised as a science article. “A lot of our time is spent chasing bears, they seem less and less comfortable each time we come back” After a short chase, the bears are tranquillized and then approached. Its important to “wrangle” the bears into position before they completely lose consciousness as they become too have to move. This can be a difficult balance to strike. The Deployment Team then arrives to the location of the chosen bear. 9 NOAH Magazine “The bears seem less and less comfortable each time we come back” The bear specialist team then fit the PB-LSS to the bear while it is asleep. Winter 2033 10 11 NOAH Magazine “Increasingly, we encounter bears that we’ve already fitted going about their lives. It’s great to see them thriving once more” Winter 2033 12 Asset : PB-LSS V4.8 Entered Service : 2033 Nickname : Polar Protector Entering service in summer 2033, NOAH’s latest iteration of the PB-LSS V4.8 is undoubtedly its most advanced. The jacket is custom printed for the requirements of each animal and features 5 separate high tech layers each performing crucial functions. The biggest advancement with this version come in the form of the Frost Flex Tubular Fibre. This new material, developed in house by NOAH’s Advanced Materials Laboratory, is capable of growing with a bear cub as it grows. This removes the need for re-fitting the same bear with a bigger jacket and lowers the age at which bear cubs become eligible for fitting. 13 NOAH Magazine Asset : NAMLO V5.86 Entered Service : 2032 Nickname : Artic Armour 1. Polar-Phonton Weave ® - This layer barely visible, once applied to the jacket. It uses advanced integrated transparent solar technology to capture the suns power allowing the suit to stay charged up, functional and communicating with NOAH. 2. Glacial Guard Substrate - This is layer is the visible outer shell on the suit, as with all layers its very important that it is able to stretch enormously as the bear grows without losing it’s structural integrity. 3. Blizzard Bulge int. Structure - This network of tubes and vessels expand and contract according to the Bears needs. 4. Frost Flex Tubular Fibre - Perhaps AML’s biggest advancement, this layer actively manages the growth of the jacket with the bear, whilst keeping the suit breathable and light. 5. Frost-Byte Sensor Sheath - The final layer of the jacket, this material makes direct contact with the Bears fur. Its primary job is to collect all manner of data from these contact points, while remaining porous and comfortable. Winter 2033 14 “case study” 3 NOAH Arctic Mission Control Geneva Switzerland November 2033 “The work happening over at NOAH is absolutely mind-blowing!” Inside the centre 15 NOAH Magazine Name : CPT. Marco Acari Age : 42 Born : Turin, Italy Joined NOAH : 2025 W elcome to Mission Control here in Oslo! I am Marco Acari, part of the Mission Command team for our current deployment in the Artic. In my 8 years at NOAH I’ve seen our operation grow exponentially. This is down to the hard work and innovation of all of our crews, teams and scientists and of course to the funding we have received from many of the world’s most visionary effective altruists and organisations, not least our founder DR. M. Ron. In fact it was my personal honour to give Elon Musk a tour of our centre this month. Mr Musk has often been at the forefront of daring innovation and I’m sure his faith in Noah will be rewarded as our deployments develop further. Looking to the future, I will be transferring to our Saharan division next summer, quite the change of climate! As NOAH expands its operations into more and more habitats and ecosystems we remain committed to “cross-breeding” knowledge, adaptations and evolutionary heritage to give species all over the world the full benefit of their brothers and sisters knowledge and adaptations. For now I’m still fully focused on our current Artic deployment and my team are working round the clock to ensure a highly successful mission. Specific details of the running of our missions is, of course, strictly classified but a few of our mission specialists are going to talk you through some of main what they do. Enjoy! Winter 2033 16 Elon Musk sits in on operations during a tour of MC1 Name : Frederic Andre Age : 26 Born : Toulouse, France Joined NOAH : 2031 Hi I’m Fred, one of the Communication Channel technicians here at MC1. My job is to make sure all of us here at the command centre can communicate with our colleagues and assets on deployment. As you can imagine this can get pretty busy - we exchange up 3000 data points a second with our Arctic team, with live audio and visual channels on top of that! Luckily we have a big team managing the channels and sorting through to make sure data goes directly to and from the relevant sections. I love my job and find our mission truly inspiring! Name : Valeria Pressura Age : 31 Born : Granada, Spain Joined NOAH : 2031 Hola! My name is Valeria and I’m Cheif Trajectory Officer for NOAH’s Arctic deployment. This means I’m keeping track of all of our sections both in MC1 and in the field, making sure that all teams are delivering to schedule and optimising where possible. Our missions are big, expensive endeavours so it’s essential that we get value for money for our donors. Our mission trajectory graph gives all of my colleagues a constant reminder of what we have achieved so far and where we need to get to next. 17 NOAH Magazine Name : Theresa Phillips Age : 58 Born : Alaska, USA Joined NOAH : 2026 Howdy! My names Theresa and I’m going to tell you a little bit about my role here at MC1. I was born in Ankorage Alaska, so was never far aaware from Polar Bears growing up. I completed a degree and doctorate in vetinary science before taking that knowledge straight into the field, helping bears in the wild. My job here is to monitor and analyse data coming direct from all the LSS’s we fit to the our bears. I’m like their mum (or overlord!) watching and waiting to intervene should problems arise. Before NOAH these animals were dying in droves, im thrilled to see them thriving once more! Name : Thomas Rach Age : 29 Born : Coventry, GB Joined NOAH : 2030 Hey, I’m Thomas Rach, but you can call me Tom. I’m Cheif Asset Tracking Officer in mission control or CATO - hence my knickname, The Cat. My job is all about making sure we know where everyone, every animal, every boat, every drone and every other NOAH asset is at all times - it’s a lot to kepp on top of! Even in the last threee years this has got a lot easier as we’ve procured more advanced imagining systems and AI analysis tools, my colleagues sometimes joke i could find a needle in a stack of haystacks! Winter 2033 18 Keep Kool Koala Kamelback ® - As Australia’s Koala’s struggle in record breaking droughts NOAH, steps in to ensure the loveable bears stay hydrated this summer. AviNav A Australia’ ensures areas wi More eff flock. Field Deployment V into NOAH’s late developed in co Rover. Next time.. A taste of what’s to come NOAH’s Outback Operation. 19 NOAH Magazine