Ordos has been named one of China's "AI + Green Energy Engine Cities" thanks to its achievements in integrating artificial intelligence with green energy and digital industries.
A retired American teacher who helped support afforestation efforts in Ordos more than two decades ago has been invited back to China after reconnecting with the woman whose desert-greening campaign he once supported.
The Ordos Regulation on the Governance of the Kubuqi Desert and Mu Us Sandy Land will take effect on Aug 1, providing a stronger legal framework for ecological restoration and desertification control in the city.
Coal mines in Ordos' Uxin Banner are undergoing rapid digital transformation as artificial intelligence and industrial internet technologies are integrated into mining operations.
Ordos city has emerged as a leading hub for modern coal chemical manufacturing, leveraging its abundant coal resources and a strong industrial base to advance technological innovation and green development.