CZThe last glacier in Indonesia, located on the highest peak Puncak Jaya, could completely melt by the end of this year or early next year, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) report on the climate status of the southwest Pacific in 2025. Satellite measurements show that the glacier had an area of 0.09 km² in September 2025, which is 44% less than in 2024. Scientists estimate that since 1988, the glacier has lost 98% of its area. The report also states that 2025 was the second warmest year in the history of the southwest Pacific region, with very warm ocean temperatures despite parts of the Pacific being cooler due to the El Niño phenomenon. Rising sea levels, caused by warming oceans and melting glaciers, affect coastal communities and low-lying island nations. Between 1999 and 2025, the sea level in the southwest Pacific rose at an average rate of 3.7 mm per year. Additionally, ocean acidification is a growing problem, as increasing absorption of carbon dioxide makes seawater more acidic. This, along with ocean warming and oxygen depletion, impacts marine ecosystems, habitats, and biodiversity. Nearly the entire southwest Pacific region recorded record-low pH (
Bias read (Center): The article presents scientific findings and data without overt ideological framing. It reports on environmental changes such as glacier melting, rising sea levels, and ocean acidification based on objective measurements and international reports like the WMO. There is no evident political leaning,党
