Imagine a forest the size of 23 million soccer fields 🌍⚽. That’s how much China has added to its green spaces over the past 10 years, according to new data from the National Forest and Grassland Administration. Talk about #EcoGoals!
The country’s forest coverage has jumped from 21.63% to 24.02% since 2013, while forest growing stock (a key measure of carbon storage potential) skyrocketed by nearly 30% to 19.5 billion cubic meters. 💨➡️🌲
Here’s why it matters:
🇨🇳 Responsible for 25% of global new greenery since 2000
🌱 Over 231 million hectares now under forest cover
🔋 Increased carbon storage equivalent to taking 160 million cars off roads annually
\"This isn’t just about trees—it’s about building climate resilience for future generations,\" said a spokesperson from the administration during the data release. The progress aligns with China’s push toward carbon neutrality by 2060.
For environmentalists and young climate activists, these numbers offer hope: proof that large-scale ecological restoration is possible. 🌏✨
