China’s Xizang Autonomous Region is rewriting the rulebook for eco-projects with its largest-ever afforestation effort – think drones planting trees at 4,100 meters! 🌳 Since 2021, teams have battled thin air, droughts, and rugged terrain to green 137,868 hectares around Lhasa by 2030. The payoff? A breath of fresh air – literally. 💨
By the Numbers:
💧 49.8 million tonnes of new water storage
🌍 230,000 tonnes of CO2 absorbed yearly
🌬️ 190,000 tonnes of oxygen generated annually
Local innovator Xian Xiongqiang revealed how \"drones outpace mules 10-to-1\" in hauling saplings up near-vertical slopes. When 2022’s drought threatened progress, engineers deployed a smart water grid using mountain-top reservoirs and AI distribution. 🛠️
Wildlife Wins 🦌
Forest coverage now hits 12.31%, fueling comebacks for:
Tibetan antelopes: ↗️ 70k → 300k
Black-necked cranes: ↗️ 2k → 10k+
As Xian puts it: \"Seeing yellow leaves turn green again? That’s why we climb mountains daily.\" 👷♂️💚
