Digging a reservoir in our own desert, and actually being warned by the United States?
In order to improve the environment in the desert area, the state intends to dig a reservoir in the desert, and 240,000 local people have invested in it, making great efforts to improve the harsh environment.
However, just as the reservoir was completed, a group of American experts issued a stern warning, demanding that we immediately stop work, saying that we had disrupted the ecological balance.
What does our Chinese reservoir repair have to do with the Americans? Is the reservoir we built really destroying the ecology?
Desert reservoirs
The site of this reservoir is in the Hexi corridor. The annual rainfall is extremely low, and it faces chronic water shortages, which seriously restricts economic development.
Therefore, experts propose that building reservoirs in the desert to store water for regulation can not only provide water for local residents, but also improve the ecological environment.
It can be said that of all the reservoir sites, this place is the most difficult.
But just before we started construction, the United States jumped out and accused us of building a reservoir in the desert of destroying the ecological environment, and told us that we had to stop the project.
But in fact, ecological environment change is a long-term systemic problem and should not be simply attributed to a specific project.
There are also pros and cons to building reservoirs, which need to be comprehensively assessed.
And the United States is worried that China will surpass it when it becomes stronger, so it made this decision and deliberately distorted the facts to obstruct us.
Chinese people did not eat this set, and the state sent nearly 240,000 builders from all over the country to participate. These volunteers are not only professional and technical personnel, but also many ordinary migrant workers.
They work in sweaty temperatures of 50°C during the day and light bonfires in the desert at night to keep warm. Although the conditions were very difficult, all were enthusiastic, for the sake of the country, without complaint.
They first built simple houses in the desert to live in, then began to dig in the sand, and finally dug a large pit 100 meters deep and 5 kilometers long, which is the prototype of the future reservoir.
In terms of transporting building materials, it all depends on manpower, and everyone shoulders the burden, which is extremely arduous. Even if the high temperature caused many people to collapse from heat stroke, no one flinched and continued to sweat like rain, just to complete the reservoir as soon as possible.
After decades of hard work, 240,000 builders worked together to accomplish this seemingly "impossible" feat and build the Redcliffe Mountain Reservoir in the desert.
This reservoir dam is 8,060 meters long, 15 meters high, and has a water storage capacity of 127 million cubic meters, which can irrigate more than 900,000 mu of farmland, truly benefiting the local people!
However, the construction process was not smooth, and the two biggest problems were leakage and evaporation.
The surrounding area is full of loose sand, how to prevent penetration?
The engineers and technicians searched again and again, and finally found an anti-seepage method mixed with red clay and sand, which basically solved this big problem.
Now the Hongya Mountain Reservoir has become a local landmark building, attracting tourists from all over the world every year and driving the development of tourism.
Through this project, we have once again proved that as long as the people of the whole country are united, there is no obstacle that cannot be passed.
China's path to rise
Remember the scene from 40 years ago? At that time, the country had just begun to reform and open up, and the people's life was still very difficult.
An ordinary person still wears a few old clothes all year round. Home appliances, in addition to the radio, counting bicycles is still a treasure.
If you had a TV, it would be a big deal! But now everything is good.
The community is full of private cars, every household uses smartphones, and appliances are available. New Year and festival, everyone loves to travel, and high-speed rail trains have become a new fashion.
What are the reasons for these changes? It depends on the leadership of the state.
I remember that since the 80s, the state has been determined to develop the economy, to put it bluntly, to make the people rich.
Since then, various policies and measures have followed, and the economic vitality has increased amazingly.
The most important thing is that the state let the people work and start a business, so the enthusiasm of the masses was raised. Everyone saw that there was a way out, and they all seized the opportunity to change their destiny.
Over time, our economy has become higher and higher in the world, and now it is among the best.
The economy is the last word. With an economic foundation, China's scientific and technological innovation is also rising. From aerospace technology to high-speed rail bullet trains, from smartphones to electric vehicles, China's science and technology is at the forefront of the world.
These achievements are all created by ordinary people!
At the same time, in these 40 years, countless ordinary people have achieved a gorgeous turn in life through their own efforts.
People like my parents' generation came out of the poor countryside to work as workers in the cities, and their children went to college and lived a happy life without worries about food and clothing.
Of course, there are also some problems in the development process, such as environmental pollution, waste of resources and so on.
Development to solve problems
Environmental protection is a very important issue that concerns the well-being of all. But at the same time, we must also take into account that different countries are at different stages of development.
In a developing country with a low economic level, it is sometimes inevitable to make some environmentally costly choices in order to lift people out of poverty.
This does not mean that they do not pay attention to environmental protection, but that the current stage of development also needs to prioritize solving people's livelihood problems.
On the other hand, developed countries have more resources to invest in environmental protection, and they should also assume the responsibility of leading global environmental protection.
It is unacceptable for any country to discharge harmful substances such as nuclear waste into the environment.
Environmental protection should not be a tool for political attacks on others, but a cause that requires the joint efforts of all mankind. We should act in good faith and encourage each other to achieve sustainable development step by step.
Developed countries can help developing countries achieve green development through technology transfer, rather than isolate the blame.
Developing countries should also take active measures to minimize environmental damage while pursuing economic growth. Through scientific and technological innovation, adjust the industrial structure, promote energy conservation and emission reduction, and gradually achieve green and low-carbon development.
Man and nature are inherently harmonious and symbiotic. We need to build a reverence for nature, cherish resources, and protect ecology.
Only when all mankind works together for the goal of environmental protection can the harmony between man and nature be truly realized.
epilogue
The road to environmental protection is a long way to go and requires a global partnership. No matter what the current environmental protection situation of a country is, as long as it has sincere progress, we should give encouragement and support.
Only by solidarity and cooperation can we move towards a bright future together.
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