“6·17”——世界防治荒漠化和干旱日。面对干旱、面对荒漠,我们既体会到风沙的猛烈,又看到防沙止漠的希望,在第8个世界防治荒漠化和干旱日到来之际,本刊选发以下文章,多侧　面、多角度地分析了中国防沙治沙现状以及对策,旨在引起更多的人关注防沙治沙,珍惜绿色家园。——编者 “June 17” - World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. In the face of drought and in the face of the desert, we not only realize the fierce sandstorms but also the hope of preventing desertification. On the eve of the 8th World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, we published the following articles, This paper analyzes the status quo and countermeasures of desertification prevention and control in China from a multi-angle perspective, aiming to attract more people to pay attention to preventing desertification and cherish the green homestead. --editor