Core Viewpoint - The "Three-North" project in Gansu Province has significantly improved ecological conditions by increasing forest coverage and combating desertification, with ongoing efforts to enhance green areas and protect the environment [3][15][16]. Group 1: Project Achievements - From 1978 to 2020, the "Three-North" project has covered 67.9 million acres with greenery [2]. - Between 2021 and 2023, an additional 31.66 million acres of green areas were established, raising the forest coverage rate from less than 4% in 1977 to 9.17% [3]. - By 2024, the project aims to complete comprehensive management tasks covering 6.1583 million acres in the Hexi Corridor and surrounding areas [7]. Group 2: Local Initiatives - In Minqin County, a "green collar" of 380 kilometers and over 2.1 million acres has been created to prevent desert encroachment, with over 2.61 million acres of artificial afforestation [4][5]. - The city of Baiyin has completed 1.3 million acres of afforestation and has developed economic forest industries, generating an annual output value of 3.58 billion yuan [10][11]. Group 3: Future Goals - By 2025, Gansu Province aims for a forest coverage rate of 37.4% in the "Three-North" project area, with a target of 63% for the governance of desertified land [15]. - The province plans to establish a comprehensive ecological protection network through cross-regional cooperation with neighboring provinces [14].