🌿 China is gearing up to wow the world with its desert-busting strategies at the upcoming UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia! 🇨🇳✈️
At a recent press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning revealed some impressive stats: \"We have put 53% of the treatable sandy land under effective treatment.\" 🏜️➡️🌳 Talk about turning sands into stands… of trees! 🌲
China's secret weapon? The epic Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program (TSFP). 🌳🌳 Started way back in 1978 and running until 2050, this green project has already expanded forests by a whopping 32 million hectares! By the time it's done, it'll cover over 4 million square kilometers across 13 provinces—that's 42.4% of China's land! 😲🗺️
Why all the fuss? China is one of the countries hit hardest by desertification. 🌪️ The massive Taklimakan Desert, nicknamed the \"Sea of Death\", spans 337,600 square kilometers! But guess what? They've completely encircled it with a 3,046-kilometer green belt. 🍃 Take that, desert! 💪
This year also marks the 30th anniversary of China signing the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. 🎉 With COP16's theme being \"Our Land\", China's ready to share and inspire. 🌍✨
So, as delegates from around the globe pack their bags for Riyadh from December 2 to 13, keep an eye on China's green moves. The planet's deserts might just stand a chance! 🌵❤️🌎
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
