“Lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets.” Afforestation has made Chinese cities and villages greener and more livable.
In 2023 about 3.99 million hectares of forest were planted in China. Over 4300 million hectares of degraded grassland were restored. The country built and upgraded 34,000 hectares of urban Green Space and the green coverage ratio of villages increased to 32% . Over 880,000 kms of Highway Greening was conducted. Last year the output value of China’s forestry and grassland industry reached 9.28 trillion Yuan up 2.3% year-on-year.
Source:
New China TV, 21 March, 2026. https://youtu.be/IAKwOrPr408
