Group 1 - The Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region has achieved a milestone in desertification control, with a cumulative governance area exceeding 10 million acres, establishing a green defense line at the edges of three major deserts [1] - Inner Mongolia is responsible for 60% of the national desertification control tasks, emphasizing the importance of solidifying the ecological security barrier in northern China [1] - The focus of desertification control is not to eliminate deserts but to halt their expansion, with recent initiatives like the locking edge project being effective in preventing desert spread [1] Group 2 - Technological advancements are essential for desertification control, with current operations still heavily reliant on human labor, while the introduction of drones and semi-automated planting vehicles enhances efficiency [2] - The desert industry is emerging as a new economic growth point, with desert tourism being a significant direction for utilizing desert resources, as seen in the inclusion of the Badain Jaran Desert in the World Heritage List [2] - The principle of "suitable vegetation" is crucial for desert management, and there is a need for a diversified investment mechanism and ecological protection compensation to encourage broader participation in desertification control [3]