Papua's last tropical glaciers to vanish within two years

The Sudirman Range in Papua, Indonesia, has lost nearly all its permanent snow and ice over the past century; only small patches remain around Puncak Jaya. Scientists expect complete disappearance within one to two years, marking the end of the last tropical ice between the Andes and the Himalayas. This is a clear indicator of accelerating climate change impacts in tropical high-altitude regions.