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

A study of China's planted and natural forests reveals age, species mix, and CO2 sensitivity all contribute to how fast trees sprout leaves.

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Trees in China’s sprawling Great Green Wall project appear to grow faster than those in natural forests, a new study has ...

In an arid valley near the village of Kourtimale in southern Djibouti, a tattered chain link fence marks the boundaries of what was once Abdi Guelleh's farm. Within it, there's not a speck of greenery ...

A vast reforestation project transformed millions of acres and cut sandstorms, but an unforeseen consequence is now affecting nearby communities.

China's Great Green Wall project has planted billions of trees since 1978. These planted forests are growing faster than ...

Africa's Great Green Wall project began as an ambitious plan to build a 15-kilometer-wide band of trees across the north of Africa. The African Union launched the project in 2007 with plans for the ...

A study of China's planted and natural forests reveals age, species mix, and CO2 sensitivity all contribute to how fast trees ...

Women install barricades to halt the shifting dunes that threaten to swamp the oasis outside their village of Kaou, Chad. The oasis feeds their only source of farmland, but oases in the region have ...

One of the Great Green Wall areas in Senegal where trees are struggling to grow. Courtesy Annah Zhu So far, more than US$20 billion has been pledged, including large sums of money like the US$4 ...