The purpose of China Foundation for Combating Desertification is to adhere to the Scientific Outlook on Development, devote itself to the management, restoration and construction of a good ecological environment in China, and contribute to the global ecological balance.
The business scope of China Desertification Control Foundation is: fund raising, special funding, academic discussion, business training, book editing and international cooperation; Meet the wishes of donors, increase financing channels and expand the sources of funds for desertification control in China.
According to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, desertification refers to land degradation in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas caused by various factors, including climate variation and unreasonable human activities. Desertification control includes some comprehensive land development activities for sustainable development in arid, semi-arid and dry sub-humid areas, aiming at preventing or reducing land degradation, restoring some degraded land and reclaimed desert land, controlling and mitigating the impact in this regard, and reducing the activities of social and natural systems vulnerable to drought, so as to best protect biodiversity. The control scope includes desertification, desertification, salinization and rocky desertification. This is a grand undertaking involving improving the living environment of all mankind.
The China Foundation for Combating Desertification will cherish every dollar raised and adopt a comprehensive management approach to promote a development model that conforms to the sustainable development of the environment, economy and society in various regions; Strengthen environmental awareness education, promote the rational and effective utilization of various energy sources, promote the development of alternative energy sources, and reduce the pressure on fragile natural resources; Take various measures to alleviate and improve land desertification, eliminate poverty and improve people's quality of life.
Our government attaches great importance to desertification control. The foundation has fully proved this point and built a good platform for this cause. We warmly welcome all sectors of society to understand, care for and support sand control, a public welfare undertaking that benefits the whole society.