For more than ten years, John Liu and the EEMP have been identifying the best methods for the large-scale restoration of damaged or destroyed ecosystems. One such place, the Loess Plateau, was transformed from a barren, brown landscape into a functioning, green ecosystem where rainfall infiltrates, water is retained and crops are readied for export. Devex is a proud content partner of ViewChange.org, a website that showcases multimedia focused on international development. Watch more videos.Read more environment stories: