Projects

The industrial return on the green transition: Renewable energy in Vietnam (REturn)

Research project The diffusion of renewable energy (RE), such as solar PV and wind power, is growing rapidly in a number of Southeast Asian (SEA) countries, most prominently Vietnam, Malaysia and Thailand. Government support aimed at stimulating the diffusion of RE i ...

2023-10-01 to 2028-09-30 Vietnam Economic development and value chains Energy Production, industry and labour market Lead institution: Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark Partner institutions: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam (DAV), Vietnam University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH), Vietnam International University - Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Danish Wind Export Association (DWEA), Denmark Project coordinator: Ulrich Elmer Hansen Project code: 23-M05-DTU Total grant: 9,997,279 DKK

DV-WIND: De-risking Vietnamese offshore wind farm development by using onsite seabed conditions and optimizing locations using marine spatial planning

Research project At present, there is a worldwide demand for clean energy and this demand is even growing in the next decades. A way to create more clean energy is to develop new offshore wind farms (OWFs). This will also help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and f ...

2023-10-01 to 2028-09-30 Vietnam Climate change Energy Natural resource management Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS), Denmark Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark Aarhus University (AU), Denmark VNU University of Science (VNU-HUS), Vietnam Hanoi University of Mining and Geology (HUMG), Vietnam Institute of Marine Geology and Geophysics (IMGG), Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology (HCMUT), Vietnam Northern Center for Planning and Investigation of Marine Resources – Environment (CPIM), Vietnam Project coordinator: Aart Kroon Project code: 23-M06-KU Total grant: 9,996,438 DKK

Climate-resilient aquatic food systems for healthy lives of young women and girls in Bangladesh (AQUAFOOD)

Research project Sustainable management of aquatic foods is essential, in order to support the urgently needed shift to sustainable and healthy diets, mitigating climate change. Yet, the approaches that promote sustainable food systems largely fail to recognize the p ...

2023-10-01 to 2028-03-31 Bangladesh Aquatic environment and resources Food security and safety Health Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), Bangladesh Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU), Bangladesh International Centre for Diarrhoea Disease Research (ICDDR), Bangladesh University of Stirling, United Kingdom University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom Project coordinator: Nanna Roos Project code: 23-15-KU Total grant: 9,999,720 DKK

Pregnancy in the context of climate change: Co-creating climate-responsive antenatal care for urban Tanzania (the CC-ANC Project)

Research project Antenatal care (ANC), which pregnant women are recommended to obtain from trained health professionals, offers multiple opportunities to improve sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). However, Sub-Saharan African (SSA) women continue to fa ...

2023-10-01 to 2028-09-30 Tanzania Gender equality Health Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Aga Khan University (AKU), Tanzania Project coordinator: Dan Meyrowitsch Project code: 23-11-KU Total grant: 9,999,991 DKK

Overcoming acceleration challenges in the South African energy transition (ACCELERATE)

Research project The overall objective of the project is to contribute to an accelerated and just transition to renewable energy (RE) in emerging economies, including job creation and development of local communities and local industries. The project will generate n ...

2023-10-01 to 2028-09-30 South Africa Climate change Energy Production, industry and labour market Lead institution: Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Denmark Partner institutions: University of Cape Town (UCT), South Africa Stellenbosch University (SU), South Africa South African Wind Energy Association (SAWEA), South Africa South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA), South Africa Green Power Denmark, Denmark Project coordinator: Ivan Nygaard Project code: 23-M04-DTU Total grant: 9,999,701 DKK

Climate influence on zoonoses at human-livestock-wildlife interfaces in the transboundary region between Kenya and Tanzania (ENHANCE)

Research project Climate change is arguably the most important global environmental challenge. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected, particularly rural communities that are very reliant on natural resources. Wildlife, humans and li ...

2023-10-01 to 2028-09-30 Kenya Tanzania Climate change Health Natural resource management Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Sokoine University of Agriculture (SUA), Tanzania Aarhus University (AU), Denmark University of Nairobi (UoN), Kenya International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), Kenya Project coordinator: Arshnee Moodley Project code: 23-05-KU Total grant: 10,349,805 DKK

The Agroforestry Paradox – Climate Clever Coffee (APCCO)

Research project Background Coffee is king in Uganda. In fact, among all commodities, only gold ranks higher. However, unlike gold, coffee is the main livelihood for millions of Ugandans. More than 1,2 million farmers are cultivating coffee and even more find work a ...

2023-10-01 to 2028-09-30 Uganda Agricultural production Climate change Natural resource management Lead institution: University of Copenhagen (UCPH), Denmark Partner institutions: Makerere University (MAK), Uganda National Coffee Research Institute (NaCORI), Uganda Mukono Zonal Agricultural Research & Development Institute (MUZARDI), Uganda Consortium for enhancing University Responsiveness to Agribusiness Development (CURAD), Uganda Peter Larsen Kaffe, Löfbergs LILA AB, Denmark Regen Farmer, Denmark NewForesight Consultancy, Netherlands Project coordinator: Aske Skovmand Bosselmann Project code: 23-06-KU Total grant: 10,012,385 DKK

Nature-based Solutions for Climate- Resilient Tea Production in Uganda (NbS4Tea)

Research project Tea is an important part of Uganda's economy, but climate change is a major threat to its production. Tea plants are typically grown in rainfed systems across Uganda, and increasing frequency and duration of heat and drought spells have negative effe ...

2023-09-01 to 2028-08-31 Uganda Agricultural production Climate change Natural resource management Lead institution: Aarhus University (AU), Denmark Partner institutions: Makerere University (MAK), Uganda Rwebitaba Zonal Agricultural Research and Development Institute (Rwebitaba ZARDI), Uganda Uganda Tea Association (UTA), Uganda KickStart, Uganda Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF), Uganda Project coordinator: Emmanuel Arthur Project code: 23-08-AU Total grant: 9,998,669 DKK

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