... China’s total land area, have already turned into deserts, and the areas of desertification are still expanding at the fast rate of 3,436 km2 a year In addition, arable lands are decreasing by ... to 600 thousand hectares yearly and deterioration of soils is advancing Natural grasslands are also disappearing by 650 to 700 thousand hectares a year, with 90% deteriorating in quality Worse, ... restructuring – namely, creation of a Department of Energy as the government office responsible for all energy affairs, innovation of environmental control and administrative systems, and reforms of the...