RT null T1 Global Action on Desert Vegetation Restoration for Carbon Sinking to Tackle and Mitigate Climate Change A1 Elion Group, A1 China, K1 desertification K1 carbon sink K1 climate change YR 2019 FD 2019 LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28908 UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/28908 NO This document outlines a global initiative to restore desert vegetation for carbon sequestration and climate change mitigation, based on experience from China’s Kubuqi Desert. It highlights limitations in current land degradation approaches and proposes an industry-driven model involving government, private sector, and communities. The document presents expected outcomes including improved ecosystem resilience, increased carbon storage, biodiversity recovery, and socio-economic benefits, supported by coordinated implementation and financing mechanisms. DS UN Environment Document Repository RD Sep 19, 2026