On the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought 2025 – held under the theme "Regenerate land.
Open new possibilities" – China is showcasing remarkable achievements in reversing desertification.
Decades ago, Chinese innovators pioneered the "grass checkerboard" technique, laying straw grids to stabilize sand and reduce wind erosion – a method now adopted globally.
Beyond restoration, China is turning deserts into economic engines by promoting sea buckthorn cultivation.
The fruit, thriving in arid zones, fuels a booming juice industry that generates jobs while restoring ecosystems.
These efforts highlight China's dual success in ecological restoration and sustainable development, setting a model for global land regeneration.Scenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
/CFPScenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
/CFPScenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
/CFPScenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
/CFPScenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
/CFPScenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
/CFPScenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
/CFPScenery of Saihanba Forest Farm in north China's Hebei Province.
It is a part of the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
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