Today, desertification threatens millions across arid regions worldwide, putting food security and livelihoods at risk.
President Xi Jinping has consistently championed large-scale greening efforts, highlighting that, given the scarcity of China's forest resources and the vulnerability of its ecological system, afforestation and ecological improvement are vital tasks.
One of the hallmark initiatives is the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, a major ecological project spanning arid zones in northern China. Through decades of planting windbreaks and shelterbelts, China became the first country in the world to achieve zero net land degradation.
The program has driven a historic shift from 'sand advancing, people retreating' to 'greenery advancing, sand retreating,' reshaping landscapes and improving local resilience.
As global communities seek scalable solutions to land degradation, China's desert greening journey offers an inspiring blueprint for long-term ecological impact.
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