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Land Degradation Costs $878 Billion Annually, Threatening Global Food Security

Land degradation costs the global economy $878 billion annually, impacting one billion young people and threatening food security; restoring one billion hectares by 2030 requires $1 billion daily investment and private sector collaboration.

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Sahara's Transformation: From Fertile Land to Desert

Professor Martin Williams's "When the Sahara Was Green" details the Sahara's transformation from a fertile land 5,000 years ago to a desert, explaining the geological and climatological factors involved, refuting human contribution, and discussing future implications.

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Beijing Launches First Drone-Assisted Forest Planting Project

On Monday, drones planted tree seedlings in the Yanshan Mountains near Beijing as part of the capital's first drone-assisted forest planting project under the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program, improving efficiency and reducing environmental disruption, with each drone carrying over 10 seedling...

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China's Grassland Restoration: Progress and Challenges

China's 14th Five-Year Plan invested 15 billion USD in grassland restoration, recovering 3.07 million hectares annually, improving ecological quality, and cracking down on 50,000 cases of illegal destruction, while technological advancements like the ForestDragon model enhance future management desp...

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Inner Mongolia's High-Tech Desertification Fight

Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, responsible for 60% of China's Three-North Shelter Forest Program (2021-2030) goals, utilizes drones and robots to plant over 43 million trees in 2024, treating 19.54 million mu (1.3 million hectares) of desertified land, with plans to restore over 20 million mu (1....

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EU Pledges Support for Climate Change Mitigation in Desertifying Central Asia

Delegates at the Samarkand Climate Forum discussed Central Asia's worsening water crisis and food insecurity exacerbated by desertification; the EU pledged support for green transition projects, including renewable energy and water management, to counter climate change impacts, with regional leaders...

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Regenerative Agriculture Reverses Green Revolution's Damage in Mexicali

In Mexicali, Mexico, farmers are using regenerative agriculture, including silvopastoral systems, to combat the negative impacts of the Green Revolution on soil health, biodiversity, and water resources, promoting economic and environmental sustainability.

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Invasive Mesquite Shrub Devastates Kenyan Rangelands

In Kenya's Samburu County, the invasive mesquite shrub, mathenge, has destroyed rangelands, causing pastoralist John Lmakato to lose 193 cattle; this plant, introduced to combat desertification, now threatens nearly three-quarters of the country, impacting water resources, biodiversity, and human he...

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Inner Mongolia Implements Region-Wide Spring Grazing Moratorium with Subsidies

Inner Mongolia's Xiliin Gol League enforced a 45-day spring grazing moratorium from April 1st, offering $2.40/hectare subsidies to herders to protect grasslands, a policy expanded region-wide in 2023 to combat desertification and salinization.

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Inner Mongolia Leads China's Green Transition with Record Renewable Energy Growth

Inner Mongolia's renewable energy output surged 27.6 percent in 2024, exceeding 210 billion kWh, driven by vast wind and solar resources and contributing significantly to China's green transition while also fostering ecological restoration and economic growth.

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EU and Central Asia Partner to Combat Climate Change and Water Crisis

Central Asian leaders and the EU agreed on a strategic partnership to combat climate change, focusing on water management, clean energy, and sustainable development, aiming to prevent the region from becoming a desert as its population grows and water resources dwindle.

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Xi Jinping Emphasizes Afforestation's Role in China's Ecological Conservation Efforts

President Xi Jinping participated in a tree planting activity in Beijing, highlighting China's progress in afforestation, exceeding 25 percent forest coverage and contributing 25 percent to global green growth, while emphasizing continued efforts to improve forest quality and generate economic benef...

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