Turning Deserts Into Forests: China’s Great Green Wall
Since 1978, over 66 billion trees have been planted 🌳
China’s Great Green Wall is a monumental effort to fight desertification
But behind the impressive numbers lies a more complex reality.
In the early years, mass monoculture planting led to poor survival rates
Trees couldn’t withstand harsh desert conditions, and the approach left soil drained of nutrients and susceptible to pests.
Scientific breakthroughs are promising, but the scale and complexity of the project raises questions about long-term impacts on ecosystems and groundwater.
This initiative shows both the potential and pitfalls of large-scale environmental projects.
China’s effort offers hope and lessons
And it also reveals just how intricate and delicate these battles are.
The stakes are high—not just for China, but for our global climate resilience🌍
What do you think?
Are massive projects like these the path forward, or do they bring more challenges than solutions?
#sustainability #china
