Ministry of the Environment of Denmark
Encyclopedia
Ministry of the Environment of Denmark is the Danish
ministry in charge of near all matters concerning Environmental
issues in Denmark
.
Created in 1971 as the Ministry of Pollution Combating ("Ministeriet for forureningsbekæmpelse"), it changed its name in 1973 to the current Ministry of the Environment. However, from 1994 to 2005 it was known as the Ministry of Environment and Energy ("Miljø- og Energiministeriet"), as the ministry was merged with the Ministry of Energy
. In 2005, the energy sector was detached again and the ministry reverted to the old name.
In a press release on March 21, 2007, the ministry announced that it would be hosting the COP-15 summit
in 2009. COP 15 took place in Copenhagen
, Denmark
from 7 December to 18 December 2009.
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
ministry in charge of near all matters concerning Environmental
Environmental policy
Environmental policy is any [course of] action deliberately taken [or not taken] to manage human activities with a view to prevent, reduce, or mitigate harmful effects on nature and natural resources, and ensuring that man-made changes to the environment do not have harmful effects on...
issues in Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
.
Created in 1971 as the Ministry of Pollution Combating ("Ministeriet for forureningsbekæmpelse"), it changed its name in 1973 to the current Ministry of the Environment. However, from 1994 to 2005 it was known as the Ministry of Environment and Energy ("Miljø- og Energiministeriet"), as the ministry was merged with the Ministry of Energy
Ministry of Energy of Denmark
The Danish Ministry of Climate and Energy is a governmental agency in Denmark. It is responsible for national climate policy and international cooperation on climate change, as well as energy issues, meteorology and national geological surveys in Denmark and Greenland.-History:The predecessor of...
. In 2005, the energy sector was detached again and the ministry reverted to the old name.
In a press release on March 21, 2007, the ministry announced that it would be hosting the COP-15 summit
Summit (meeting)
A summit meeting is a meeting of heads of state or government, usually with considerable media exposure, tight security and a prearranged agenda.Notable summit meetings include those of Franklin D...
in 2009. COP 15 took place in Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, with an urban population of 1,199,224 and a metropolitan population of 1,930,260 . With the completion of the transnational Øresund Bridge in 2000, Copenhagen has become the centre of the increasingly integrating Øresund Region...
, Denmark
Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
from 7 December to 18 December 2009.
Agencies and institutions
- By- og Landskabsstyrelsen (City and Landscape Agency) http://www.blst.dk
- National Survey and Cadastre of DenmarkNational Survey and Cadastre of DenmarkThe National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark , short KMS, is the Danish state owned central agency responsible for surveying, mapping and land registering of all of Denmark, Greenland, the Faroe Islands and all waters associated with these...
(Kort & Matrikelstyrelsen) (National Survey and Cadastre of Denmark) http://www.kms.dk - Miljøstyrelsen (Environment Agency) http://www.mst.dk
- Danish Forest and Nature AgencyDanish Forest and Nature AgencyThe Danish Forest and Nature Agency is part of the Ministry of the Environment of Denmark , and deals with a number of tasks in nature conservation and forestry. In addition, the agency is in charge of operation and administration of the state-owned forests and the rest of Miljøministeriet's areas...
(Skov- og Naturstyrelseb) http://www.skovognatur.dk - Miljøklagenævnet http://www.mkn.dk
- Naturklagenævnet http://www.nkn.dk