Adhering to the concept of “lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets”, Ordos city has adopted environmental priorities and accelerated its moves towards high-quality green development.

In recent years, a series of efforts, involving anti-desertification, afforestation and coal mine reclamation have been made, significantly improving the ecological environment of Ordos, a city on the edge of the northwestern desert.

Ordos was awarded the title of China's Most Ecologically Competitive City on Sept 20 at the 2020 China International Ecological Competitiveness Summit.