China Marks Sandstorm Day With Tech-Driven Green Push
On International Day of Combating Sand and Dust Storms, China showcases tech-driven afforestation, drone seeding and renewable corridors in its largest desert-fighting push yet.
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China and Central Asia Unite to Transform Deserts into Oases
China is joining Central Asian nations to combat desertification and revive ecosystems, bringing new hope to the Aral Sea’s “dry tears” on the Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
Desert Revival: How China Transformed Sands into Sustainable Economies
On World Day to Combat Desertification 2025, explore how China’s grass checkerboards and sea buckthorn farms are regenerating arid lands and boosting local economies.
Desert Ginseng: A Natural Ally Against Desertification
Discover how Cistanche, the desert ginseng, is restoring sands and boosting incomes in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.
Restore the Land, Unlock Opportunities: World Day to Combat Desertification 2025
World Day to Combat Desertification 2025 spotlights ‘Restore the Land. Unlock the Opportunities’, showing how land restoration drives jobs, food security & climate action.
Green Milestone: Southern Taklimakan Desert’s New Era in Combating Desertification
On November 28, 2024, a significant milestone was reached in the southern Taklimakan Desert with the planting of the final rose seedling, completing the green belt and continuing efforts to combat desertification across 530 hectares.
COP16 Riyadh Wraps with 39 Decisions and $12B Boost for Desertification Fight
Riyadh hosts COP16, resulting in 39 decisions and over $12 billion pledged to combat desertification, land degradation, and drought, strengthening global resilience efforts.
The Green Miracle: Shapotou’s Triumph Over the Tengger Desert
Shapotou in Zhongwei City transforms from desert-threatened land to a green oasis through innovative techniques combating desertification.
Climate Crisis: 75% of Earth’s Land Permanently Drier, Threatening 5 Billion by 2100
A UN-backed report warns that over 75% of the world’s land is now permanently drier, threatening up to five billion people by 2100. Insights from COP16.
Ordos’ Green Revolution: Balancing Ecology and Economy in Desert Regions
Ordos City showcases how green economic practices, like sea buckthorn cultivation, can transform desert regions into thriving ecological and economic hubs.