Department of Geosciences
and Natural Resource Management

Green Solutions

We contribute to the green transformation of Denmark

Green Solutions Centre
Researchers at University of Copenhagen (UCPH) have gathered disciplines around the Green Solutions Centre

Sustainable farming of the future

Agricultural croplands constitute a significant source to emissions of greenhouse gases.

Wetlands can reduce greenhouse gas emissions into the atmosphere

The Global Wetland Center is building knowledge on how wetlands around the world can reduce emissions and enhance the uptake of greenhouse gases.

Can glacial rock flour from Greenland increase global food production and efficiently bind atmospheric CO2

The glaciers in Greenland produce large amounts of fine rock flour material every year. When added to agricultural fields, it both takes up CO₂ and provide plant nutrients for increased food production.

Carpenters learn how to build with straw and hemp

Tømrerlærlinge undervises i nye bæredygtige og klimavenlige byggemetoder, der skal accelerere den grønne omstilling i byggeriet.

Laughing gas from Danish croplands

To manage future N₂O emissions on agricultural fields effectively, we need to better understand the contribution of emission hot spots.

Nature-based solutions in fast-growing cities in Africa

A network of outserved water infrastructure (stormwater ponds) can be revitalised and become a multi-functional green infrastructure in African cities.

The mineral olivine can extract CO2 from the atmosphere

The industry may in the future be able to capture the CO₂ which they would otherwise emit by using methods that imitates natural weathering processes.

Low-lying soils, forests and the climate

By making low-lying soils wet again, the researchers expect the wet soil to accumulate atmospheric CO₂ and contribute to reduced emissions of greenhouse gases.

Stories as solutions

The world's many challenges require collaboration across disciplines and new working methods. 13 researchers from Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management used their imagination to point to the landscapes and cities of the future.

Green Climate Shield can absorb water and lower traffic noise

A radically different method for adapting Danish cities to climate change has seen the light of day in the Green Climate Shield.

Sustainable building materials

Which biogenic resources in Denmark can be used for buildings?