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Great Green Wall: China and Africa's reforestation efforts

Both China and Africa have Great Green Wall initiatives to mitigate desertification; China planted about 66 billion trees in a late-1970s reforestation push.

Published Jul 11, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

China planted about 66 billion trees back in the late 1970s as part of a massive reforestation initiative.