Core Insights - Ant Group's ecological public welfare project "Ant Forest" has planted 619 million trees across China since its launch in August 2016, with over 90% of the trees planted in key areas of the "Three North" project [1] - The total pledged funding for the project amounts to 4.566 billion yuan, with actual expenditures reaching 3.386 billion yuan, of which 719 million yuan has been allocated as labor income for local planters [1] - The project has covered 13 provinces, with a total planting area of 6.55 million acres (approximately 4,366 square kilometers), equivalent to half the area of the Ulan Buh Desert, or 620,000 standard football fields [1] Project Scope and Impact - Ant Forest has evolved from focusing on desertification control to include biodiversity protection and recently added marine ecological protection and beach clean-up initiatives [1] - The various projects under Ant Forest have supported ecological construction in 25 provinces across the country [1]