Core Insights - The signing of a cooperation memorandum between Kazakhstan's Atyrau region and several companies from Ningxia marks a significant step in ecological governance collaboration between China and Central Asian countries [1][2] - The China-Central Asia Desertification Prevention Cooperation Center, established in July, aims to promote practical cooperation in desertification prevention and has developed six demonstration bases for various ecological projects [1][2] Group 1: Cooperation and Agreements - The cooperation memorandum includes projects on desertification prevention, urban drainage system renovation, and wastewater treatment plant upgrades [1] - Ningxia enterprises will leverage their technological advantages in research innovation, plant cultivation, and desertification prevention to expand into international markets [1] Group 2: Regional Impact and Achievements - Other Central Asian countries, such as Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan, have shown interest in Ningxia's desertification prevention technologies and are seeking collaboration [2] - Ningxia has significantly reduced the area of desertified and sandy land from 61.7% and 23.2% in 1999 to 50.7% and 19.3% currently, showcasing a historic shift from "desert encroachment" to "greening" [2] - The "sand control cube" method developed in Ningxia has been adopted by various countries, and 24 international cooperation projects are currently active in the region [2]