2020年高考英语外刊时事命题阅读理解：百万森林计划——把绿色还给地球。Greening the desert project

Green the desert project 百万森林计划：把绿色还给地球 Four years after graduation from college, Luo Jiajia answered an inner (内心的) calling to lead a more meaningful life. At that time, Luo noticed that environmental issues were becoming more serious, but few actions were being taken to address the situation. She decided to join environmental protection efforts, so that future generations may also enjoy nature. Now, Luo, 36, works at China Green Foundation (CGF) – an NGO that raises money to promote reforestation (再造林) and mobilize (动员) participants in environmental protection. It’s also active beyond China. While working at CGF, Luo served as chair of the Civil Society Organization Panel of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (《联合国防治沙漠化公约》). This allowed her to attend UN meetings. Luo’s main work focuses on the Million Forest project. Launched 10 years ago, the project aimed to plant 1 million trees to help manage the problem of desertification around China’s fourth-largest desert, the Tengger Desert of Inner Mongolia. The ongoing project has exceeded (超过) its original goal. It has seen more than 100 million trees planted! Luo helps support the project by brainstorming different fundraising (募款) activities and organizing events. The project has brought about many benefits to the local communities. Without the efforts of CGF and the Million Forest project, many locals would have been forced to leave their homes as eco-refugees (生态难民). Luo’s project has also provided jobs to local residents (居民). In addition to being paid to help plant the trees, locals can also profit from selling fruit produced by the trees. Eco-tourism (生态旅游) has also flourished (蓬勃发展) because of these green spaces. Reflecting on Million Forest, Luo had a lot to say. She says she learned a lot from the project. “Nature has its own rhythm and wisdom,” she said. “We should respect it.” Although her project helps with reforestation efforts, the team discovered that it was just as important t