Yasmine Fouad: AI will be a key direction in combating desertification

AI-powered robots and smart technologies are being deployed to plant vegetation and combat desertification in China. In an exclusive interview with China Media Group (CMG), Yasmine Fouad, United Nations Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), said AI will be an essential direction for tackling land degradation and drought. She highlighted China's efforts in combining advanced technology with efficient water use, and expressed hope for greater international cooperation on AI and desertification control. Fouad also noted the active participation of Chinese experts in UNCCD scientific work and the preparation of the third edition of the Global Land Outlook. #leaderstalk 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA