35-year-old Caidengba helps transform Gobi landscapes through flood management and water diversion.

35-year-old Caidengba, deputy head of Wusiman management station in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, has guarded the Tarim River and its populus euphratica forests for 15 years. During flood season, the water volume exceeded the alert level, prompting the second phase of a 25th water diversion. Caidengba's efforts have led to the gradual greening of the Gobi, transforming barren landscapes.

August 16, 2024
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