China has completed a 46-year ‘green belt’ project around the Taklamakan desert, increasing forest coverage but facing criticism for biodiversity damage and limited impact on sandstorms. Desertification remains a challenge.
Flooding in China’s Taklamakan Desert, triggered by high temperatures, snowmelt, and heavy rainfall, has raised concerns about climate change’s impact on the region’s water security and landscape.
Oases are vital in deserts, sustaining life with water. Sand to Green uses solar-powered desalination to create an oasis in Morocco, promoting agriculture and ecological regeneration.
Solar-powered farms in Xinjiang’s Tarim Basin combat desertification, yet face water and maintenance challenges, posing potential limitations.
A greener life, a greener world 