China, Uzbekistan join hands to restore ecosystem of Aral Sea

Chinese and Uzbek scientists are collaborating under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization green agenda to restore the degraded Aral Sea basin. By utilizing salt-tolerant plant seeds from China's Xinjiang region, the partnership has revegetated nearly 2 million hectares, weakened salt storms, and tripled cotton yields while cutting water use.

Researchers have introduced over 1.3 tons of specialized plant seeds suited for harsh saline-alkali conditions to stabilize the soil.