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Case

Climate adaptation

Cloudburst and Climate Adaptation Partnership – A Collaboration between Copenhagen and New York City

22. August 2022
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Solution provider

City of Copenhagen

City of Copenhagen is Denmarks Capital and largest municpality.

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Challenge

  • A 3-year partnership agreement on cloudburst management and climate adaptation
  • Formalized agreements to expand the collaboration between the two cities and share solutions

Solution

  • To strengthen knowledge exchange between Copenhagen and NYC
  • To create visibility of Danish cleantech expertise and increase the speed with which solutions are shared
  • To provide a broader formalized framework in which Danish companies can position themselves in NYC

Result

  • Co-production of information between scientists and practitioners
  • Climate neighborhoods – neighborhood- level pilot projects or project areas in both cities
  • Knowledge sharing on integrated urban water management, green infrastructure, and land use planning for cloudburst management