Webinar Series (Denmark session) Strengthening Security on Climate, Economics and SocietyGreen Energy Transition Today

7 February 2025

in Japanese

Denmark, a global leader in energy transition since the 1970s, has generated over 80% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2023. In addition to electricity, Denmark has implemented diverse renewable energy policies, including central heating, biogas and power-to-x. This webinar explored Denmark's cutting-edge energy and climate policies and their implications for the world.

Program  *English-Japanese simultaneous interpretation provided.

Presentation 
Henrik Silkjær Nielsen
Deputy Director, Department of International Climate Policy, the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities  DL

[Moderator]  Izumi Tanaka Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute

Event Details

Date / Time Friday 7 February 2025 / 16:30 - 17:30 (JST), 8:30 - 9:30 (CET)
Event Format Webinar (via Zoom)
Organizer Renewable Energy Institute
Admission Free
 
  • Henrik Silkjær Nielsen
    Deputy Director, Department of International Climate Policy, the Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities
    Professional Experience
    2022 –  Assumes current position
    2020 – 2022  Deputy Head of Mission, The Danish Embassy in South Korea
    2017 – 2020  Team Leader, Climate and Finance units at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    2016 – 2017  Officer, Security Policy Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    2015 – 2016  Deputy Head of Mission, The Danish Representation in Palestine
    2013 – 2015  Full-time Officer, European Policy Office at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    2013  Foreign  Policy Advisor, The Danish Embassy in the USA

    Holds a BSc. in Political Science from the University of Copenhagen and an MSc. in Politics and Government in the EU from the London School of Economics. Crown Prince Frederik Scholar at Harvard University.
  • Izumi Tanaka
    Senior Researcher, Renewable Energy Institute
    Izumi Tanaka joined Renewable Energy Institute in 2025. Before joining the institute, she was a Senior Commercial Officer at the Royal Danish Embassy Tokyo and supported market entry and business development of Danish companies in the fields of energy and the environment. She has also worked at the Embassy of Sweden in Tokyo as an analyst in sustainable development policy, as well as a researcher at Toshiba Corporation.
    She holds a Bachelor's degree from the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, College of Natural Resources, University of California and a Master's degree from the Graduate School of Environment Studies, Tohoku University.
    At Renewable Energy Institute, she focuses on promoting the development of renewables such as offshore wind.


<Related Links>
[Webinar Series] Strengthening Security on Climate, Economics and Society: Green Energy Transition Today
Denmark Session 7 February 2025
Germany Session 28 November 2024
US Session 28 November 2024

EU Session 12 November 2024

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  • JCI 気候変動イニシアティブ
  • 自然エネルギー協議会
  • 指定都市 自然エネルギー協議会
  • irelp
  • 全球能源互联网发展合作组织

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