🌿 On November 28, 2024, something amazing happened in the vast sands of the Taklimakan Desert! Deep in Yutian County, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the final rose seedling was planted 🌹, completing a \"green belt\" that wraps around the southern edge of the desert.
But the journey doesn't stop there! 🚜 Bulldozers are still hard at work, leveling dunes and filling pits to expand and strengthen this green oasis. Over 530 hectares of sandy land are being transformed into fertile ground, fighting back against desertification and giving new life to the region.
It's a massive effort to turn the tide against the encroaching sands 🌊➡️🏜️, showing that with determination and teamwork, we can make the impossible possible! 🌟
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