China announces massive greening plan to achieve carbon goals

China plans to plant 500 million mu (about 33.33 million hectares) of forests and grasslands in the next five years -- 100 million mu per year -- to help achieve its carbon emission reduction goals, according to the country's forestry authorities.

August 25, 2021

China targets over 333,000 square km of land greening by 2025

China will finish 500 million mu (333,333 square kilometers) of land greening by 2025, according to its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025), said an official of the National Forestry and Grassland Administration at a press conference Friday.

August 20, 2021

China eyes 24.1% forest coverage rate by 2025

China's forestry and grassland authority on Friday vowed to increase the country's forest coverage rate from the current 23.04% to 24.1% by 2025.

August 20, 2021

China to restore 15.3M hectares of degraded grassland

China will speed up grassland protection and restoration during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) to restore 15.3 million hectares of degraded grassland, an official said Friday.

August 21, 2021