Agency for Increasing Forests and Green Areas and Combating Desertification

During the meeting, the parties discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation, ensuring environmental sustainability through the prevention of desertification, restoring degraded lands, and expanding green areas.

Particular attention was paid to the implementation of projects aimed at establishing protective forest belts, restoring and sustainably managing pastures, preventing soil salinization, and developing the desert economy.

The meeting also highlighted plans to establish modern nurseries based on China’s experience, cultivate medicinal plants on a scientific basis, and systematically implement tree-planting activities.

Importantly, the projects planned as part of the cooperation are also aimed at creating employment opportunities for the local population and increasing their incomes.