Editor's Note: As land degradation and drought intensify worldwide, global cooperation on land restoration has never been more urgent. What can the world learn from China's experience in combating desertification? And how can international cooperation help build a more resilient future for land and water? In this episode of Leaders Talk, CMG's He Yanke speaks with Yasmine Fouad, UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), during her visit to China. They explore China's approach to land restoration and examine the country's long-term planning, scientific innovation and efficient use of water.