Nice move, Prince Charles

Prince Charles pledged $541.2 million dollars to Norway's efforts of halting deforestation around the world. Norway's Prime Minister, Jens Sloltenberg accepted the offer, and extended invitations to all other countries to help fight the good fight.

Deforestation in developing countries is estimated to contribute a fifth of total global greenhouse gas emissions through the release of carbon dioxide, and Norway believes the fastest and most cost effective way to help end global warming is to halt this damaging process. Furthermore, in April, Stoltenberg set a goal to make Norway totally carbon neutral by 2050 by offsetting Norwegian greenhouse gas emissions by investing in environmental projects throughout the developing world.