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Green cooperation

In 2008, Denmark entered into the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership with China. The Partnership provides a framework for cooperation and focuses on the areas where Denmark and China agree to intensify cooperation. You can read more about Denmark's strategic cooperation with China here.

To further enrich the Partnership, Denmark and China launched a joint work program (China-Denmark Joint Work Program 2017-2020) in 2017. The second phase of the joint work programme (2021-2024) is currently under preparation. The overall purpose will be bilateral cooperation on the implementation of the UN's global goals for sustainable development. An important focus area is expected to be sustainable green transformation across all sectors. 

Sino-Danish Cooperation Agreements 

Important green cooperation agreements in the current joint work program include the following: 

  • Strengthen cooperation on renewable energy, mainly through technical assistance and policy formulation.
  • Share and transfer knowledge and experience regarding the development of thermal power stations between Danish and Chinese companies, institutions and universities.
  • Continue dialogue to exchange knowledge of best practices and information on sustainable urban development with a special emphasis on the use of sustainable energy and district heating.
  • Promote bilateral cooperation in the field of energy efficiency.
  • Development of joint activities on the management of natural resources, including groundwater and minerals within specific areas.  
  • Manage a groundwater partnership within the China Europe Water Platform (CEWP).
  • Continue the implementation of the Memorandum of Understanding to further enhance cooperation in the field of water resources including bilateral technical, managerial and commercial cooperation.
  • Maritime cooperation.
  • Bilateral cooperation under the Strategic Sector Cooperation Program within areas of sustainable water resource management, air pollution, sustainable urban development, wastewater management and environmental technological solutions. 
  • Further, promote and intensify cooperation on environmental protection. 

You can download the full China-Denmark Joint Work Programme 2017-2020 here.

The next phase of the China-Denmark Joint Work Programme will be launched in 2020 and will coincide with the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the People's Republic of China and Denmark.

Our embassy sector teams work to implement our green initiatives. You can read more about the different teams and their work here.