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The road to COP31 runs through Copenhagen. This week, the Danish capital has been a hub for conversations, partnerships, and on-the-ground experiences shaping what comes next for global climate action. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| View in browser 22 May 2026 Climate leaders meet in Copenhagen ahead of COP31   This week, Copenhagen brought together climate ministers and senior leaders from across the world for the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial – an important early milestone on the road to COP31 in Türkiye later this year.   As geopolitical uncertainty, economic pressures, and energy security concerns continue to reshape global priorities, maintaining momentum on climate action is becoming both more complex and more urgent. The Ministerial provides a space to align on ambition and focus on what it will take to translate commitments into action.   And action requires conversation across borders and sectors alike.   On Wednesday, State of Green had the pleasure of hosting a morning roundtable session in House of Green, convening senior government representatives and business leaders from Brazil, Türkiye, Australia, and Denmark. The discussion centred on how to stay the course on climate action heading into COP31 and beyond – with a particular focus on the need to push back against rising myths and misinformation around the green transition, and on the role of public-private partnerships in leading the way.   The following day, we also had the pleasure of hosting the NDC Partnership’s steering group, whose work connects national climate commitments with subnational and local action, for a walk and talk through Nordhavn. Together with representatives from the City of Copenhagen, Rambøll and CONCITO, the group explored how former industrial areas are being transformed through adaptive reuse, energy-efficient buildings and high-quality public spaces.   These conversations are just the beginning of what is set to be yet another decisive year for global climate action.   COP31 will be yet another opportunity to share and discuss the green solutions needed to reach both national and global climate targets. Once again, State of Green, Danish Industry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities will join forces to lead the Denmark Pavilion – a platform for high-level discussions, knowledge sharing and partnership building across the public and private sectors.    Stay updated on Denmark at COP 31 below.   Joel Matias Jonsson   Editor, State of Green Weekly Discover related content Event Denmark at COP31 Denmark will once again travel to COP with a strong public-private business delegation to push for ambitious climate goals and action. Want to learn more about Denmark's presence at COP? Stay updated in our newsletter News Joint Industry Declaration: Copenhagen Climate Ministerial The leading business organisations fra Brazil, Turkey and Denmark have gone together in a joint industry declaration looking ahead to COP31 in Türkiye. Discover the declaration Video How wind and solar shield Denmark from global energy turmoil Homegrown energy is the way out of the energy crisis. In this reportage, PBS explores how Denmark is proving that betting on renewable energy is safe, secure and reliable. Discover the episode News Electrification set to be key topic at COP31 During the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial, Australia and Turkey have revealed that the global oil crisis will prompt a major focus on electrification at the United Nations climate talks in November. Discover the news Discover cases: Solution provider: Danfoss EnergyLab Nordhavn EnergyLab Nordhavn demonstrates how the integration of electricity, heat, energy-efficient buildings and electric transportation in city districts can significantly reduce carbon emissions. Discover the case   Solution provider: Ørsted Baltica 2: The largest offshore wind farm in Poland  As Poland’s largest-ever renewable energy project, Baltica 2 will lead the way for Poland’s transition to green energy, producing green electricity to meet the needs of approximately 2.5 million Polish households and deliver first power in 2027. Discover the case   Solution provider: Andel Creating a living laboratory for flexible use of renewable energy Energy FlexLab Ørestad is an example of an innovative project making an entire city district available for large-scale testing of intelligent energy solutions through collaborative efforts among major businesses with large buildings. Discover the case   Solution provider: RWE Thor: Denmark's largest offshore wind farm The Thor Offshore Wind Farm, Denmark’s largest offshore wind project to date, is integrating recyclable materials and low-carbon steel to reduce its environmental footprint. Discover the case   Publications Solutions News Events Podcast About State of Green Unsubscribe I Preferences I Privacy Policy   State of Green, Vesterbrogade 1E,  , 1620 Copenhagen V, Denmark info@stateofgreen.com Please note that this email contains tracking technologies, such as a tracking pixel, that help us understand how you engage with our content. Read more. |
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