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Renewable energy

Urban water management

Urban Innovation for Livable Cities Conference

22. August 2022
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Challenge

  • More than 25 Danish and American speakers took the stage during this whole day conference focusing on energy efficiency and water management
  • Danish key note speakers included at that time Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, former EU commissioner Connie Hedegaard, founder of BIG Architects Bjarke Ingels, Mayor of Copenhagen Morten Kabell and the Mayor of Aarhus Jacob Bundsgaard
  • This conference brought together 200 prominent Danish and American innovators for a forward-looking discussion on developing livable cities

Solution

  • To strengthen knowledge exchange between Denmark and NYC
  • To create visibility of Danish cleantech expertise and let NYC stakeholders explore Denmark’s innovative solutions within energy efficiency
  • The long-term aim is to support sustainable growth and urban development by building transatlantic partnerships both public and private

Result

  • Branding Denmark as a country with a strong tradition for creating innovative cleantech solutions
  • Strengthened climate partnership between Denmark and NYC