The Scientist Reshaping China’s Desert Landscapes

The scientist reshaping China’s desert landscapes

Lu Qi, a Chinese scientist honoured in the UN Environment Awards (Champions of the Earth), has worked in science and policy sectors for three decades, helping China reverse degradation and shrink its deserts. As Chief Scientist of the Chinese Academy of Forestry and founding President of the Institute of Great Green Wall, Lu has played a key role in implementing the world’s largest afforestation project, establishing expert research networks and partnerships, and boosting multilateral cooperation to stem desertification, land degradation and drought.