In China, extensive afforestation efforts and ecological restoration programs have significantly expanded forest coverage.
As of 2023, China's forest area reached 247 million hectares, with planted forests covering 92.4 million hectares – the largest in the world.
In 2024, China planted 4.45 million hectares of trees, raising the country's forest coverage to over 25 percent, with total forest stock volume exceeding 20 billion cubic meters.
These efforts, supported by policies like the Grain for Green Program, have helped mitigate climate change, reduce soil erosion and improve biodiversity.
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