U35: Is the Grass Really Greener in China?
25. november 2025 18.00 - 20.30
A part of U35’s event-series: Giants of Asia
China plays a central role in the global green transition. As the world’s largest emitter of CO₂ – but also the largest investor in green energy - the country’s climate efforts influence both the EU and the rest of the world.
How far has China actually come in its green transformation? What political and economic forces are driving this development, and how do ordinary Chinese citizens view sustainability and the environment?
At this event, you’ll gain insights into China’s green policies, the country’s role in international climate efforts, and the implications for European actors.
The evening features three presentations by experts on China’s green business sector and environmental policy, followed by a panel discussion with an opportunity for audience questions.
We will be joined by:
• Yi Ma, PhD and Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen, who will introduce China’s green transition - its ambitions, policies, and rhetoric.
• Kaare Sandholt, Chief Expert (International) at the China Energy Transformation Programme, will share insights on China’s energy transition, exploring how far the country has come and the challenges that remain on the road away from coal.
• Mads Vesterager Nielsen, Co-founder and Analyst at Sinolytica, will discuss Sino-Danish green cooperation, from diplomacy to clean-tech collaboration.
Programme:
18:00 - Doors open
18:15 - Welcome by U35, European Youth Copenhagen, Tættere på Asien
18.25 - Talk 1: China’s green transition - an overview
Speaker: Yi Ma, Assistant Professor, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (China Studies), University of Copenhagen
18.45 - Talk 2: Insights on China’s energy transition
Speaker: Kaare Sandholt, Chief Expert (International), China Energy Transformation Programme, Energy Research Institute, Academy of Macroeconomic Research
19:05 - Talk 3: Sino-Danish Strategic Green Cooperation
Speaker: Mads Vesterager Nielsen, Co-founder and Analyst, Sinolytica
19:25 - Panel Discussion: China and the World
Moderated by Signe Henriksen, Bachelor of Science in International Business in Asia
20:00 - Networking opportunities and a light dinner
If you have any questions regarding the event, or if it is your first event with U35 and you perhaps don’t have anyone to come along with, feel free to contact Board Member of U35, Felipe Oscar Bonilla Branner on felipebranner@gmail.com or +4531229666, and he will take good care of you.
Sign up via this link:
https://www.djoef.dk/aktiviteter/arrangementer/er-graesset-virkelig-groennere-i-kina-?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0QP5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwYzh1U3RVenZseG9XNEZ4AR5jVuhSGlncbin1GcWY8ns_uZDNEzlSDcmL9r0g3Rrprnu-b0ZaX-PqmbWAjw_aem_KlJiTy9GyiOhTEHPv_2rTQ
China plays a central role in the global green transition. As the world’s largest emitter of CO₂ – but also the largest investor in green energy - the country’s climate efforts influence both the EU and the rest of the world.
How far has China actually come in its green transformation? What political and economic forces are driving this development, and how do ordinary Chinese citizens view sustainability and the environment?
At this event, you’ll gain insights into China’s green policies, the country’s role in international climate efforts, and the implications for European actors.
The evening features three presentations by experts on China’s green business sector and environmental policy, followed by a panel discussion with an opportunity for audience questions.
We will be joined by:
• Yi Ma, PhD and Assistant Professor at the University of Copenhagen, who will introduce China’s green transition - its ambitions, policies, and rhetoric.
• Kaare Sandholt, Chief Expert (International) at the China Energy Transformation Programme, will share insights on China’s energy transition, exploring how far the country has come and the challenges that remain on the road away from coal.
• Mads Vesterager Nielsen, Co-founder and Analyst at Sinolytica, will discuss Sino-Danish green cooperation, from diplomacy to clean-tech collaboration.
Programme:
18:00 - Doors open
18:15 - Welcome by U35, European Youth Copenhagen, Tættere på Asien
18.25 - Talk 1: China’s green transition - an overview
Speaker: Yi Ma, Assistant Professor, Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies (China Studies), University of Copenhagen
18.45 - Talk 2: Insights on China’s energy transition
Speaker: Kaare Sandholt, Chief Expert (International), China Energy Transformation Programme, Energy Research Institute, Academy of Macroeconomic Research
19:05 - Talk 3: Sino-Danish Strategic Green Cooperation
Speaker: Mads Vesterager Nielsen, Co-founder and Analyst, Sinolytica
19:25 - Panel Discussion: China and the World
Moderated by Signe Henriksen, Bachelor of Science in International Business in Asia
20:00 - Networking opportunities and a light dinner
If you have any questions regarding the event, or if it is your first event with U35 and you perhaps don’t have anyone to come along with, feel free to contact Board Member of U35, Felipe Oscar Bonilla Branner on felipebranner@gmail.com or +4531229666, and he will take good care of you.
Sign up via this link:
https://www.djoef.dk/aktiviteter/arrangementer/er-graesset-virkelig-groennere-i-kina-?fbclid=IwY2xjawN0QP5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwYzh1U3RVenZseG9XNEZ4AR5jVuhSGlncbin1GcWY8ns_uZDNEzlSDcmL9r0g3Rrprnu-b0ZaX-PqmbWAjw_aem_KlJiTy9GyiOhTEHPv_2rTQ
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Arrangør:
Det Udenrigspolitiske Selskab U35, Tættere på Asien og Europæisk Ungdom København
Tidspunkt
25. november 2025
18.00 - 20.30
Sted:
Lokale 21.0.54, Multisalen, Københavns Universitet, Søndre Campus
Karen Blixens Vej 3, 2300 København S