China is expanding international cooperation in combating desertification, offering its technologies and practical solutions to countries facing land degradation. One of the key platforms for this collaboration has been the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which over the course of decades has transformed itself from a region prone to sandstorms into a model of successful ecological restoration.
In 2025, the China-Central Asia Coordination Organization for Preventing and Combating Desertification was established in Ningxia. It engages in technical exchange, joint research, and the implementation of pilot projects tailored to the natural conditions and needs of partner countries.
One of the most well-known Chinese technologies is the “straw checkerboard” method, which involves laying straw in a grid and anchoring it in the sand, preventing dune movement and creating conditions for vegetation restoration. However, Chinese experts emphasize that there are no universal solutions, and all technologies require adaptation to local climatic and environmental conditions.
This approach is already being used in joint projects with Central Asian countries. A demonstration zone for urban greening is being created in Uzbekistan, a seedling cultivation facility is being developed in Kyrgyzstan, and a project using smart greenhouses is being implemented in Kazakhstan.
In addition to implementing technologies, China is organizing programs to train specialists and exchange experience. At the end of July, a three-week training program began in Yinchuan, bringing together environmentalists and government officials from Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, and other Arab countries.
China is also sharing its land restoration experience with countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Specifically, its approaches are being used in the Great Green Wall initiative in Africa, and its experience of combining solar energy development with desert restoration is being studied in Saudi Arabia. According to Chinese experts, combating desertification requires international cooperation, as sandstorms and land degradation do not respect national borders.
China is expanding international cooperation in combating desertification, offering its technologies and practical solutions to countries facing land degradation. One of the key platforms for this collaboration has been the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, which over the course of decades has transformed itself from a region prone to sandstorms into a model of successful ecological restoration.
In 2025, the China-Central Asia Coordination Organization for Preventing and Combating Desertification was established in Ningxia. It engages in technical exchange, joint research, and the implementation of pilot projects tailored to the natural conditions and needs of partner countries.
One of the most well-known Chinese technologies is the “straw checkerboard” method, which involves laying straw in a grid and anchoring it in the sand, preventing dune movement and creating conditions for vegetation restoration. However, Chinese experts emphasize that there are no universal solutions, and all technologies require adaptation to local climatic and environmental conditions.
This approach is already being used in joint projects with Central Asian countries. A demonstration zone for urban greening is being created in Uzbekistan, a seedling cultivation facility is being developed in Kyrgyzstan, and a project using smart greenhouses is being implemented in Kazakhstan.
In addition to implementing technologies, China is organizing programs to train specialists and exchange experience. At the end of July, a three-week training program began in Yinchuan, bringing together environmentalists and government officials from Iraq, Jordan, Tunisia, and other Arab countries.
China is also sharing its land restoration experience with countries in Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. Specifically, its approaches are being used in the Great Green Wall initiative in Africa, and its experience of combining solar energy development with desert restoration is being studied in Saudi Arabia. According to Chinese experts, combating desertification requires international cooperation, as sandstorms and land degradation do not respect national borders.
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