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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Xinjiang sets global pace in desert containment

An event promoting desertification control efforts by the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is held during the 16th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. As a key area for combating desertification, the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region is committed to exploring and implementing methods that will serve as an example nationwide and contribute to China's ecological …

China Zhang Xinjiang Uygur Desert

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fixing the sands

China Daily

After reclaiming farmland in Fengzhuang town of Pengyang county in Ningxia Hui autonomous region, the once barren mountains are transformed into a beautiful scene of green slopes. YANG JUHUI/FOR CHINA DAILY China, one of the countries with the severest desertification, has made significant progress in curbing the expansion of deserts after decades of relentless efforts, taking the lead globally to …

China Control Land Inner Mongolia Daily Autonomous Sand

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Legacy of 'six old men' who halted sandstorms

China Daily

A group photo of three generations of workers in Babusha, Northwest China's Gansu province, who have devoted themselves to combating desertification and protecting residents from the ravages of sandstorms. CHINA DAILY Three generations of workers in Northwest China's Gansu province, represented by "the six old men" on Babusha forest farm, have devoted themselves to combating desertification and protecting residents from …

Men Forest Old Farm Desert Sand Gansu

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Nation's resolve to remain firm in fighting desertification

China Daily

An aerial drone photo taken on May 15, 2024 shows tree seedlings planted at an afforestation area in the Horqin sandy land in Tongliao city, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. "As a global model for desertification control, we will thoroughly implement President Xi Jinping's important initiative to improve global ecological governance and build an eco-friendly world economy, extensively engage …

Law Global China Protection Control Land Forest

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fixing the sands

China Daily

After reclaiming farmland in Fengzhuang town of Pengyang county in Ningxia Hui autonomous region, the once barren mountains are transformed into a beautiful scene of green slopes. YANG JUHUI/FOR CHINA DAILY China, one of the countries with the severest desertification, has made significant progress in curbing the expansion of deserts after decades of relentless efforts, taking the lead globally to …

China National Land Inner Mongolia Daily Desert Autonomous

1 month, 2 weeks ago

A China Pavilion to be set up at COP16

China Daily

This year marks the 30th anniversary of China's signing of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. Huang Caiyi, director of the Desertification Control Department of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, said on Monday that China will set up a China Pavilion with a total area of 608 square meters at the conference venue. The pavilion will host an …

China Conference Pavilion

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Experts learn ancient desert control wisdom in Ningxia

China Daily

Experts learn to make straw checkerboard barriers in the desert in Zhongwei city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Monday as part of the Foreign Experts' Tour in Ningxia. A group of experts participating in the Foreign Experts' Tour in Ningxia arrived in Zhongwei city, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, on Monday to learn about the area's history and achievements in desertification …

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5 months ago

Plantings promote fight against desertification

China Daily

Guo and his family members dig up grids to place straw. FEI MAOHUA/XINHUA Taking up a legacy He explained that when he was a child, he used to enjoy playing in the desert, as he "harbored a keen curiosity about the mysteries concealed within the yellow sand". "Due to the negative lingering impact of my childhood encounters with the desert, …

Desertification Guo Desert Management

7 months, 4 weeks ago

Inner Mongolia ramping up green efforts

China Daily

Workers install photovoltaic panels as part of a desertification control project in the Kubuqi Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region in July 2023. Sun Shaocheng, the region's Party secretary, said that innovation is key to the success of the region's broad green development initiatives, as Inner Mongolia aims to treat nearly 800,000 hectares of desert by 2030 using …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Anti-desertification efforts to drive environmental security

China Daily

A farmer plows land ready for sweetvetch shrubs to be planted in the Tengger Desert, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. SURINA/FOR CHINA DAILY Essential tasks Speaking on Tuesday during a meeting with officials after a fact-finding trip to Inner Mongolia's Bayannuur, President Xi Jinping said the strengthening of efforts to fight desertification and move forward with key projects, such as the …

China Sun Chinese Storms Efforts Mongolia Sand

1 year, 7 months ago

Anti-desertification efforts to drive environmental security

China Daily

Volunteers take part in an anti-desertification activity in Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia. Their home, Inner Mongolia, accounts for 23.7 percent of the national area of desertified land, making it one of China's most badly affected regions. "We have expanded forest coverage by over 6,666 sq km annually, and grassland by over 20,000 sq km," said Ma Qiang, deputy head of the …

China Land Inner Mongolia Measures Desertification Desertified Land

2 years, 7 months ago

Security concerns, lack of support stall Africa’s Green Wall

Associated Press

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — A series of complex challenges, including a lack of funding and political will as well as rising insecurity linked to extremist groups al-Qaida and the Islamic State in Burkina Faso, are obstructing progress on Africa’s Great Green Wall, according to experts involved in the initiative. Just 4 million hectares of land has been afforested since work …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Security concerns, lack of support stall Africa's Green Wall

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A series of complex challenges, …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Narendra Modi at UN: PM to address high-level dialogue on land degradation and drought at 7.30 pm

Firstpost

Modi had inaugurated the high-level 14th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification in New Delhi in September 2019 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a virtual high-level dialogue on desertification, land degradation and drought at the UN convened by the President of the General Assembly today. Modi, president of the 14th …

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5 years, 5 months ago

每日一词∣荒漠化防治 prevention and control of desertification

China Daily

第七届库布其国际沙漠论坛7月27日在内蒙古自治区鄂尔多斯市举办，国家主席习近平致贺信。习近平指出，国际社会应该携手努力，加强防沙治沙国际合作，推动全球环境治理，全面落实2030年可持续发展议程。 President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 7th Kubuqi International Desert Forum, which opened Saturday in the city of Ordos in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Xi called for concerted efforts from the international community to enhance international cooperation on combating desertification, promote global environmental governance, and ensure full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …

5 years, 5 months ago

每日一词∣荒漠化防治 prevention and control of desertification

China Daily

第七届库布其国际沙漠论坛7月27日在内蒙古自治区鄂尔多斯市举办，国家主席习近平致贺信。习近平指出，国际社会应该携手努力，加强防沙治沙国际合作，推动全球环境治理，全面落实2030年可持续发展议程。 President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 7th Kubuqi International Desert Forum, which opened Saturday in the city of Ordos in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. Xi called for concerted efforts from the international community to enhance international cooperation on combating desertification, promote global environmental governance, and ensure full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable …

Desertification Stony

5 years, 6 months ago

‘Over 2 billion people impacted by land degradation’

The Hindu

The great Roman Empire collapsed because of, among other things, the desertification caused by deforestation and land degradation. Land degradation and desertification are among the big environmental issues in India. Land degradation and desertification are global problems and that can be reversed through international cooperation. The LDN, for which 122 nations are already setting targets, aims to stop land degradation …

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Xinjiang sets global pace in desert containment

Fixing the sands

Legacy of 'six old men' who halted sandstorms

Nation's resolve to remain firm in fighting desertification

Fixing the sands

A China Pavilion to be set up at COP16

Experts learn ancient desert control wisdom in Ningxia

Plantings promote fight against desertification

Inner Mongolia ramping up green efforts

Anti-desertification efforts to drive environmental security

Anti-desertification efforts to drive environmental security

Security concerns, lack of support stall Africa’s Green Wall

Security concerns, lack of support stall Africa's Green Wall

Narendra Modi at UN: PM to address high-level dialogue on land degradation and drought at 7.30 pm

每日一词∣荒漠化防治 prevention and control of desertification

每日一词∣荒漠化防治 prevention and control of desertification

‘Over 2 billion people impacted by land degradation’