China has restored a cumulative 10.13 million hectares of desertified land and 1.95 million hectares affected by rocky desertification during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Officials said the country's overall desertification levels have continued to decline while ecological conditions in desert regions have steadily improved.
The update was released on Wednesday ahead of the 32nd World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought.
