PolicyMonday, July 13, 2026Mongabay
China’s ‘Green Great Wall’ tames desert growth, but scientists warn the fight is not over
China’s long-term initiative, the "Green Great Wall," employs straw checkerboards to curb desertification in the Kubuqi Desert, demonstrating progress over fifty years. However, scientists caution that despite these efforts, challenges remain in fully combating the advancing deserts.




