Deputy Minister Of Foreign Affairs Tata: The Preservation Of Glaciers Is The Preservation Of The Future Of Humans

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tata during a speech at the High-Level Conference on Glaciers Preservation (HLCGP). (Source: Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

JAKARTA - The preservation of glaciers is the preservation of the future of mankind, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Arrmanatha Christiawan Nasir, while leading the Indonesian delegation at the High-Level Conference on Glaciers Preservation (HLCGP) which took place in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on 29-31 May 2025.

More than 2,200 delegates from 65 countries took part in this conference, including high leaders from various countries such as Pakistan's Prime Minister, Iran's Vice President, Zimbabwe, Gambia, and the Maldives.

Representatives of around 70 international organizations were also present, including UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UNESCAP Executive Secretary, and UN Secretary-General Special Envoy for Water.

In his opening speech, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, His Excellency Emomali Rahmon expressed his concern over the acceleration of the melting of glaciers.

President Tajikistan expressed concern over the disappearance of more than 600 ice gigatons in recent decades.

In line with that, the Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations, Amina J. Mohammed, emphasized the importance of cross-sectoral partnerships, strong climate funding and the use of AI (artificial intelligence) to ensure the targets of the SDGs.

Meanwhile, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Tata in the plenary session said that although Indonesia is a tropical country, Indonesia also feels the direct impact of melting glaciers.

"Indonesia may be a tropical country, but we also have glaciers. Unfortunately, now 99 percent of the glacier area at Puncak Carstensz in Papua has disappeared due to climate change," said Deputy Foreign Minister Tata in a statement from the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as quoted on Sunday, June 1.

Furthermore, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tata highlighted the climate crisis which is the main cause of melting glaciers in various parts of the world and the importance of strengthening multilateral systems in facing these global challenges.

"Indonesia fully supports the strengthening of trust in multilateral systems, particularly through fair climate funding and access to adaptive technology. The preservation of glaciers is the preservation of the future of mankind," added Deputy Foreign Minister Tata.

This conference is an important moment to garner international solidarity in the preservation of glaciers as part of a collective response to global climate emergency.

This meeting is the first high-level conference to address the issue of glaciers. Indonesia's presence and statements at the conference emphasized Indonesia's active and constructive position in encouraging inclusive and solution-based global cooperation to deal with the climate crisis.

Indonesia itself is committed not to leave anyone in the transition to a resilient, just and sustainable future.