国家林草局：“三北”工程获“全球技术成就林业奖”

Core Points - China's "Three-North" project has been awarded the "Global Technical Achievement in Forestry Award" by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, marking another international recognition following the "Outstanding Practice Award for the United Nations Forest Strategy" in 2018 [1] - The "Three-North" project is a significant initiative in China's ecological civilization construction, having completed afforestation and conservation of 31.74 million hectares, desertification control over 33.33 million hectares, and soil erosion control over 44.67 million hectares since its launch in 1978 [1] - The forest coverage rate in the project area has increased from 5.05% to 13.84%, and the project has established 1.656 million hectares of farmland shelterbelts, protecting 30 million hectares of farmland, resulting in nearly a 50% increase in grain yield per unit area [1] - The recognition signifies the international community's high regard for China's ecological governance achievements and forestry innovation practices, highlighting China's leading role in promoting global sustainable development [1] - The National Forestry and Grassland Administration plans to continue advancing the three major battles of the "Three-North" project and actively engage in bilateral and multilateral cooperation in ecological governance to contribute to global sustainable development goals [1]