China has been working for years to shrink its deserts and increase forest cover. CGTN's Ning Hong tells us the latest progress.

China has some of the largest, driest, hottest deserts in the world. However following decades of effort, China's total desert area continues to shrink, by nearly two thousand square kilometers every year.

DR. PRADEEP MONGA, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION "China has been in the forefront in the effort of anti desertification. China has been in the forefront in the effort of anti desertification. It is one of the few countries, which in 2003 or 2004, drafted the first National Law on anti-desertification, that shows the commitment of the national level."

In 2017, The United Nations gave the Champions of Earth Award to the Saihanba Afforestation Community for building the largest man-made forest in the world. In China's Kubuqi Desert, an ecological economy is taking shape.

HU PEIXING, DEPUTY DIRECTOR DESERTIFICATION CONTROL DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL FORESTRY AND GRASSLAND ADMINISTRATION "The Central government is giving inclusive support to local governments, private companies and the general public in their anti-desertification efforts. Such measures have greatly stimulated the enthusiasm of all parties."

More social organizations have joined together to build an ecological civilization, which China continues to strive for.

NING HONG HOHHOT "China has MADE massive efforts to fight desertification and has made sound achievements. However, desertification is not limited to a country or region, and it also involves a series of social and economical issues. It is vital that the world's countries work together."

DR. PRADEEP MONGA, DEPUTY EXECUTIVE SECRETARY UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION TO COMBAT DESERTIFICATION "We have models of Public-Private Partnerships. We have models like Elion group and others. We are also looking at community partnerships. So I think China is very experienced, and in these areas can be very helpful for other countries. It can be really very much applied for South-South cooperation."

Nearly a quarter of all of China's land will one day be covered by forest. Anti-desertification efforts are helping to lift 70 million people out of poverty. As a corresponding party, the National Forestry and Grass Administration says China will fulfill its obligations to work with other countries, provide training and necessary support for research. Ning Hong，CGTN. Hohhot.