A worker plants caragana seedlings at the Kubuqi desert in Hangjin Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, April 28, 2025.
Local authorities of Hangjin Banner have vowed to continue desert greening efforts, setting this year's afforestation target at 1 million mu (about 66,667 hectares) while implementing 5 sand control programs. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng)