【新华社】中非专家呼吁深化治沙科技合作

Core Viewpoint - The fourth Taklamakan Desert International Forum held in Nouakchott, Mauritania, emphasizes the need for enhanced technological exchange and practical cooperation to combat desertification and land degradation, which are common challenges faced by humanity [2][3] Group 1: Forum Highlights - The forum was attended by officials and experts from China and African countries, focusing on the shared challenges of desertification and land degradation [2] - Chinese officials highlighted China's 70 years of systematic governance in desertification control, achieving "zero growth" in land degradation globally [2] - The experience from the management of the Taklamakan Desert and ecological barrier construction is seen as a reference for African arid and semi-arid regions [2] Group 2: Collaborative Efforts - Mauritania's "Green Wall" director expressed the positive progress made through collaboration with Chinese research institutions on projects like sand dune fixation and vegetation restoration [2] - The Chinese Economic Counselor in Mauritania stated the willingness to strengthen policy communication and technological collaboration to support the African "Green Wall" initiative [3] - The forum is viewed as a practical example of South-South cooperation in combating desertification, with a focus on enhancing regional ecological governance capabilities [3] Group 3: Forum Activities - The forum included keynote speeches, thematic discussions, and a roundtable dialogue between the Taklamakan Desert and the Sahara Desert [3]