China Launches New War on Deserts with Technology Tested on Far Side of the Moon China's launch of new technologies to combat desertification in Xinjiang is a telling example of the country's willingness to invest in ambitious projects that demonstrate its scientific prowess.
However, it also highlights the pressing need for sustainable solutions to environmental degradation in this region.
The "great green wall" initiative aims to protect China's fertile land from erosion and desertification by deploying technologies such as straw grids and drought tolerant plants around the Taklamakan Desert.