The World Economic Forum says that without significant action, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by the year 2050. Plastics pollution is a major problem for the oceans, their inhabitants and all the people who depend on oceans for their livelihood. We wanted people to know about this issue. We wanted to provide simple actions that ...
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By Philip Holten | 23 March, 2017 | Topics:
Education, Embassy, Environment, Former U.S. Ambassadors, News, Our Ocean
Good solutions are often the result of the private sector working with national and local governments. That’s why on November 9-10, the U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen hosted a workshop focused on the use of public-private partnerships (PPP). These partnerships work great as a means to address global challenges related to environment, science, technology and health (ESTH) issues. Public-private partnerships ...
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By Philip Holten | 18 November, 2016 | Topics:
Business, Deputy Chief of Mission, Environment, Europe & Eurasia, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Science & Tech
The U.S. Ambassador, Rufus Gifford, participated in a debate concerning the election and the American Presidential System Hundreds of students gathered around one of the main stages as the debate on the American Election was about to begin. First up on the agenda was a small introduction to the election and the American political system ...
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By Jacob Langebæk Gaarmann | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
American Spaces, Embassy, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Political Affairs, U.S. & Denmark
| Tags: U.S. Election, UFM16, Youth Folkemøde
The U.S. Embassy organized a workshop on counter-radicalization for approximately 90 young Danish pupils in the age of 15-20 at the Youth Folkemøde. The intention of the workshop was to open a dialogue on violent extremism and radicalization with the participants and discuss what initiatives can be taken to prevent these unfortunately very relevant and ...
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By Nazqa | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, U.S. & Denmark
| Tags: CVE, Workshop, Youth Folkemøde
Gender Equality Panel Discussion at the Youth Folkemøde The embassy had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion about gender equality. The U.S government is a strong supporter of empowering women’s rights in the political, economic and social realms of their countries. The panel was moderated by
Deputy Chief of Mission Laura Lochman and the panelists included
Ambassador Rufus Gifford ,
Natasha Joo f (the ...
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By Jóhanna Ellendersen Brogård | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
American Spaces, Deputy Chief of Mission, Education, Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, U.S. & Denmark
| Tags: GenderEquality, UFM16, YouthFolkemøde
In September, the U.S. Embassy in Denmark took part in a celebration of democracy along with thousands of Danish Students. The sun was shining bright over Søndermarken, Copenhagen. It was the early hours of the first ever
Youth Folkemøde , also called UFM16, in Denmark. Thursday the 8th of September marked the first day of this very ...
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By Jacob Langebæk Gaarmann | 28 September, 2016 | Topics:
American Spaces, Education, Embassy, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, U.S. & Denmark
| Tags: UFM16, Youth Folkemøde
At what is by now a tradition, the Copenhagen TV Festival officially opened with a garden party at Rydhave last night. This is by far one of the most hyggelige and relaxed events of the year. But this event is much more than a nice relaxed picnic and outdoor screening. It’s a celebration of (good) ...
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By Philip Holten | 18 August, 2016 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Business, Commercial Opportunities, Culture, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
In the last week of July, Ambassador Gifford, Dr. Stephen DeVincent, and embassy staff went to the Faroe Islands. The visit had many aspects including strengthening business ties, being the unique nature and ecosystem that exists in the Faroe Islands. But the two biggest items on the agenda were 1)participating in the Faroese Pride Celebrations ...
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By Philip Holten | 29 July, 2016 | Topics:
Art & Culture, Business, Economic Affairs, Faroe Islands, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights
2016 Independence Day We celebrated the 2016 Independence Day by inviting our friends and contacts to the Ambassador’s residence, Rydhave. The event is a great way to say thank you to our many Danish partners for all the valuable work they do with us. It’s also a great venue to catch up with a contact you maybe ...
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By Anne Ipsen | 6 July, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors
Secretary John Kerry visited Denmark & Greenland U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry visited Denmark and Greenland on June 16 and 17. During the very busy two-day schedule Secretary Kerry met with HM the Queen, Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, Foreign Minister Kristian Jensen, GAME, Greenland Prime Minister Kim Kielsen, and many many more. The visit focused on some ...
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By Anne Ipsen | 6 July, 2016 | Topics:
Environment, Events, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, U.S. & Denmark, U.S. & Greenland
| Tags: Greenland, John Kerry
Women Deliver Conference In mid-May Copenhagen was host city to the
Women Deliver Conference . It was the world’s largest global conference on the health, rights, and well being of girls and women in the last decade. The Embassy and several parts of the U.S. Government participated in the conference, which focused on women’s rights, inclusion of women ...
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By Philip Holten | 26 May, 2016 | Topics:
Child and Family Matters, Embassy, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Human Rights, News
![The 2016 Independence Day party at Rydhave [State Department photo/ Public Domain].](https://d2v9ipibika81v.cloudfront.net/uploads/sites/95/2016/07/13517482_10154591027624026_8113433370372569975_o-e1467809994367-600x450.jpg "The 2016 Independence Day party at Rydhave [State Department photo/ Public Domain].")
