Hi everyone! I'm Lorenza, a master degree student, who would like to add more positive news on this very special day.Do you know that Norway is the first country in the world to ban deforestation? Norway gave $1 billion to Brazil to protect the Amazon back in 2008. This helped cut Amazon deforestation by 75% in 7 years.A few years later, in 2016, Norway became the first country in the world to ban deforestation. The Norwegian Parliament pledged that the government's public procurement policy will no longer use products linked to deforestation.The pledge was part of Norway's Action Plan on Nature Diversity, which also requested that the government's investments avoid harming biodiversity.Norway's action plan follows its partnerships with countries such as Brazil, Liberia and Guyana, providing billions in funding to help preserve their forests. The partnerships are part of a UN initiative to reduce emissions by avoiding deforestation.Norway is also working to restrict gas car sales by 2025. Gas cars face significant taxes, while EVs enjoy exemptions, making them more economically appealing.According to the Norwegian Automobile Federation's analysis, gas car sales have consistently and steeply declined, with less than 10% of new car sales being non-electrified.I hope you enjoyed this environmentally-friendly news. The best way to celebrate Earth Day? Show more care about our planet.Thank you