新媒：探访中国长达数十年的荒漠化防治行动

Core Insights - China's desertification prevention efforts have transformed regions in North China, with the "Three-North" project increasing forest coverage from 5.05% in the 1970s to 13.84% today [2] Group 1: Ecological Achievements - The Engebei Ecological Demonstration Zone in Inner Mongolia showcases successful cultivation of over 300 types of fruits and vegetables, including subtropical crops, in a previously desertified area [1] - The "Three-North" shelterbelt program is one of the world's largest and longest-running ecological restoration projects, achieving "zero growth" in land degradation [1] - 53% of China's desertifiable land has been effectively managed, highlighting the challenges of combating desertification [1] Group 2: Environmental Impact - The "Three-North" project has helped mitigate grassland degradation and reduced the frequency of severe sandstorms in affected areas [2] - A 400-kilometer "photovoltaic wall" is being constructed in the Kubuqi Desert, expected to provide clean energy to Beijing and surrounding regions by 2030, thereby decreasing reliance on coal [1]