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Imagine turning sandstorms into forests —that's the ambitious mission underway in northwest China's Gansu Province this year! Over 6,800 volunteers recently rolled up their sleeves in the Tengger Desert, part of the iconic Hexi Corridor, to kickstart a massive desert control project aiming to transform 190,000 hectares of arid land by 2024.
Sand Warriors Unite
Using rice and wheat straws, teams built 'checkerboard' grids across dunes—a low-tech but genius method to trap sand and create pockets for plant growth. 'This isn't just about ecology—it's about our future,' said volunteer Lan Yinyin, reflecting the spirit of the effort.
By the Numbers
• 173,000 hectares of new forests planned • 190,000 hectares of desert to be stabilized • 118 organizations collaborating in Wuwei City alone
Local authorities say this isn't just about battling climate change —it's a blueprint for sustainable living in vulnerable regions. With the Gobi Desert advancing, initiatives like these could redefine life along the ancient Silk Road routes.
Could Gansu's green gamble become a model for arid regions worldwide?
—that's the ambitious mission underway in northwest China's Gansu Province this year! Over 6,800 volunteers recently rolled up their sleeves in the Tengger Desert, part of the iconic Hexi Corridor, to kickstart a massive desert control project aiming to transform 190,000 hectares of arid land by 2024.
—it's a blueprint for sustainable living in vulnerable regions. With the Gobi Desert advancing, initiatives like these could redefine life along the ancient Silk Road routes.
