# Papua’s treasured ‘eternal snow’ is about to disappear forever

https://mins.news/en/item/74724

- BBC News, 2026-09-25 22:12 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm5ydvww0erdo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Climate change has reduced the permanent snow and ice across Papua’s Sudirman Range to small patches around Puncak Jaya, which are expected to vanish within a year or two. The glaciers preserve valuable climate records in their ice cores and hold deep spiritual importance for Indigenous communities, including the Moni and Amungme peoples.