Norway becomes first country to prohibit deforestation

Q.  Norway becomes the first country in the world to prohibit what aspect of environmental degradation?
- Published on 14 Jun 16

a. Pollution
b. Deforestation
c. Soil contamination
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Deforestation
 
Norway in the first week of June 2016 became the first country to prohibit deforestation. On 26th May 2016, the Norwegian Parliament has pledged to ensure government’s public procurement policy is deforestation free.
  • This was taken by the government to ensure the parliament will no longer award government contracts to companies that cut down and destroy forests.
  • Norwegian lawmakers have committed to find a way to source essential products such as palm oil, beef and timber so there is little impact on the ecosystems.
  • Norway has pledged to do that at the UN Climate Summit in 2014 as well.
  • A natural rainforest emits and absorbs vast quantities of CO2 and is also called the lungs of the earth.
  • They also help to maintain the water cycle.

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