沙漠“绿围脖”越织越厚

Core Viewpoint - China is making significant progress in combating desertification, achieving a zero growth target for land degradation during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, and is the largest contributor to global greening efforts [1] Group 1: Achievements in Desertification Control - The Taklamakan Desert has been encircled by a green ecological barrier, the longest of its kind in the world, marking a significant achievement in desertification control [2] - The green barrier around the Taklamakan Desert has a total length of 3,046 kilometers, with the completion of the last planting area in November 2024 [2] - By 2025, Xinjiang aims to complete 13.76 million acres of the "Three-North" project, with 9.38 million acres of expansion along the desert's edge [2][3] Group 2: Strategies for Sustainable Development - The focus for 2025 includes delineating key battlefields around the Taklamakan Desert, targeting areas vulnerable to wind and sand damage [3] - The approach combines engineering, biological methods, and economic development to ensure sustainable sand control and greening efforts [4][11] - Local governments are encouraged to adopt tailored strategies based on specific environmental conditions, such as using photovoltaic technology for sand control in water-scarce areas [6][9] Group 3: Economic Integration and Community Involvement - The integration of ecological restoration with economic development is emphasized, with local communities benefiting from sustainable practices [11][13] - The development of specialty industries, such as black goji berry production, is being promoted to enhance both ecological and economic outcomes [11] - Community engagement in sand control projects is crucial, with models that allow local farmers to benefit directly from their involvement in greening efforts [7][8]