China’s sprawling desert AI hubs are quietly reshaping global tech power with banned chips and state surveillance on an unprecedented scale. The future of artificial… Read More »The AI Gold Rush Is Happening In China’s Desert
China has achieved a significant milestone by surrounding the Taklamakan Desert, the largest desert in the country and the second-largest shifting desert globally with a 1,900-mile (3,050-kilometer) green belt composed of vegetation and solar-powered sand barrier technologies.
Tibet, often referred to as the “roof of the world,” features a unique geography that includes regions classified as desert. The Tibetan Plateau is characterized by its high altitude and arid climate, with annual precipitation often falling below 100 mm in many areas. Within Tibet, the North Tibetan Plateau-Kunlun Mountains alpine desert is a notable ecoregion, showcasing cold, dry habitats, including alpine meadows and steppe.
Construction has begun on the world’s largest desert renewable energy project in Inner Mongolia, China. The project, being developed by China Three Gorges Corporation and Inner Mongolia Energy Group, has an estimated cost of $11bn. The project will include wind, solar, and energy storage and is expected to become the largest renewable energy project of its kind currently underway globally. The current construction phase includes 1GW of solar capacity equipped with energy storage.
A 57-year old woman from China named Yin Yuzhen has succeeded in the remarkable task of creating a thriving ecological park in one of the… Read More »The Woman Who Turned a Desert Green
Zhangye Danxia Landform Geological Park, located in the Qilian Mountains foothills, is a highly sought-after tourist spot, attracting tourists both domestically and internationally. Spanning an area of 124 square miles, this park is known for its breathtaking display of vibrant colors on the hills and rock formations.
The Taklamakan Desert, known as the “Place of No Return,” is treacherous due to extreme temperatures, shifting sand dunes, minimal vegetation, and deadly sandstorms.