金融赋能：大漠“绿锁金边”

Group 1 - The Taklamakan Desert is the largest desert in China and the second largest shifting sand desert in the world, serving as a critical area for desertification control in Xinjiang [1] - The completion of the world's longest green ecological barrier around the desert was achieved on November 28, 2024, marking a significant milestone in ecological restoration efforts [1] - The area of Hetian, which covers 247,400 square kilometers, has historically faced severe desertification, with 63% of the land being desert and only 3.7% as oasis [2] Group 2 - Since the 1980s, systematic desertification control projects have been implemented in Hetian, combining engineering and biological methods, resulting in the reclamation of 5,989,000 acres of desertified land by 2024 [2] - Despite the progress, the overall desertification situation remains severe, necessitating further efforts and investments to strengthen the green barrier against shifting sand dunes [2] - A collaborative effort involving local communities and aid from Beijing has led to the establishment of a 550-acre "Beijing-Hetian National Unity Forest" to contribute to the "desert oasis" initiative [2] Group 3 - The "Locking the Edge" public welfare desertification control project was launched in August 2025, emphasizing the collaborative nature of desertification control efforts in Hetian [3] - Beijing Bank is actively participating in the "Locking the Edge" initiative, leveraging financial resources to support desertification control efforts in the region [3][4] - A "Desertification Farmer Card Workstation" has been established to facilitate the distribution of financial aid to desertification control farmers, providing one-stop services for banking needs [4] Group 4 - The second "Crossing the Taklamakan Desert" hiking challenge took place during the National Day holiday in 2025, promoting awareness and support for desertification control efforts [5] - Local villages near the Taklamakan Desert are engaged in desertification control, with initiatives focusing on sustainable agricultural practices that also provide economic benefits [6] - The integration of desertification control with rural revitalization has led to the successful completion of over 1,200 acres of desert edge locking, transforming villagers from participants to beneficiaries of ecological efforts [6] Group 5 - The establishment of the "Desertification Farmer Card Workstation" and successful locking of desert edges represent a new starting point for Beijing Bank's "Finance + Aid Xinjiang" model [7] - The bank plans to enhance its financial services for desertification control projects, expanding the coverage of the workstation and providing ongoing support for ecological protection and livelihood improvement [7]