desertification
Coverage of desertification in the Nexus archive.
- China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
Workers in northern China have used 'straw checkerboards' for 50 years to combat desertification. China's 'Green Great Wall' project has tamed desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over.
- US man asserts if simple teacher and China farmer can grow a forest, world leaders can find peace
A retired American teacher plans to visit China to reunite with a female farmer he supported in 1999. Ronald Sakolsky donated US$5,000 to Yin Yuzhen's tree-planting efforts in the Maowusu Desert, which helped her combat desertification and fostered a lasting cross-continental friendship.
- How Chinese green tech and investment are reshaping the Central Asian landscape
Central Asia is increasingly aligning with China as geopolitical tensions grow, with Kazakhstan adopting Chinese green technology to combat desertification, restore ecosystems, and reduce industrial carbon emissions. Construction on a project in Kazakhstan’s Karaganda region highlights this shift.
- Can China’s Great Green Wall shape efforts to keep the world’s deserts at bay?
The article discusses China's Great Green Wall project, a large-scale anti-desertification initiative that has succeeded where similar efforts often fail. It highlights the project's potential impact on global desert control efforts.