Ordos sets ambitious tree target for 2019

An aerial photograph shows barren land dotted with green trees in Ordos, Inner Mongolia. [Photo/WeChat account of Ordos News]

The city of Ordos in Inner Mongolia autonomous region has promised to plant 1.48 million mu (98,667 hectares) of trees in 2019, according to a recent press release by the local forestry authority.

The city is renowned for its green initiatives, and last year reported planting 8 million trees.