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An afforestation story in #China.
People spent 30 years transforming the sandstorm-hit, barren land in Aksu, Xinjiang, into a dense forest, a green Great Wall to protect locals from the harsh environment. #COP26
The original landscape. After 30 yrs of afforestation.
People spent 30 years transforming the sandstorm-hit, barren land in Aksu, Xinjiang, into a dense forest, a green Great Wall to protect locals from the harsh environment. #COP26
The original landscape. After 30 yrs of afforestation.
It was mainly Gobi dessert in Aksu.
Land desertification & salinization was a major problem.
Yet, in 30 yrs, locals transformed it.
They built 768.6 million m² forest that includes shelterbelts, forest of economic values, like apples.
#AfforestationInChina
#COP26
Land desertification & salinization was a major problem.
Yet, in 30 yrs, locals transformed it.
They built 768.6 million m² forest that includes shelterbelts, forest of economic values, like apples.
#AfforestationInChina
#COP26
It's called Kekeya, which means Gobi desert in Uyghur.
Now ppl use "Kekeya Spirit" to represent solidarity, devotion & perseverance which ppl in Aksu used to turn desert into oasis.
7 local leaders were changed over the 30 yrs, but afforestation has never been abolished #COP26
Now ppl use "Kekeya Spirit" to represent solidarity, devotion & perseverance which ppl in Aksu used to turn desert into oasis.
7 local leaders were changed over the 30 yrs, but afforestation has never been abolished #COP26
