Denmark and Ukraine have agreed on a multilateral partnership to cooperate on creating sustainable land-use transformation through multi-stakeholder collaboration.

The MoU was signed by the newly established Ministry of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture of Ukraine and two Danish Ministries for Green Transition and Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries at The Denmark House during New York Climate Week 2025.

With a newly formed ministry, Ukraine is looking to Denmark for guidance on rebuilding its land. The country seeks inspiration from Denmark’s tripartite approach to reduce agricultural emissions and restore nature under the‘Green Tripartite Agreement’.

“We are now exporting many of the positive initiatives from the Green Tripartite to Ukraine. This will create local change, strengthen democracy, and improve nature, the marine environment, and agriculture, even beyond Denmark’s borders. Denmark’s unwavering support for Ukraine is about much more than guns and bullets. We wholeheartedly support Ukraine’s development as a society closer to our European community.” Jeppe Bruus, Denmark’s Minister for Green Transition

The partnership will be built on knowledge sharing and close collaboration in key areas, such as:

• Exchanging experiences on multi-stakeholder involvement in policy development and negotiations, particularly based on the model of Denmark’s “Agreement on a Green Denmark.”
• Promoting nature-based solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect natural ecosystems.
• Sharing practices on financial incentives and regulations to reduce emissions in agriculture, including using taxation mechanisms to fund green initiatives.
• Supporting multifunctional agriculture, which integrates production with environmental and climate goals, and develops ecosystem services.
• Fostering entrepreneurial farmers by providing research, innovation, and technological support to the next generation of agricultural leaders.

This cooperation builds on memorandums signed between Denmark and Ukraine in 2023 (Lviv) and 2025 (Warsaw), covering sustainable food production, water management, and other environmental efforts.

The MoU is set to remain in effect for the next three years, aiming to enhance sustainable land-use practices, promote climate mitigation, and foster innovation in agriculture—all in alignment with EU standards and a long-term vision of collaboration.

Denmark and Ukraine: A long history of green partnerships

This new agreement builds on the already strong ties between Denmark and Ukraine, particularly in the areas of renewable energy and rebuilding a resilient Ukraine.

Since 2014, the Danish Energy Agency have been working alongside the Danish Embassy in Ukraine, offering hands-on expertise and helping enhance Ukraine’s knowledge and capabilities in key areas, including energy efficiency, long-term energy planning, and the integration of renewable energy sources – particularly wind and solar – into Ukraine’s power grid.

Back in April, Green Power Denmark and the Ukrainian Wind Energy Association (UWEA) signed an MoU committing to collaborate on enhancing Ukraine’s energy security and assisting in rebuilding the country’s severely damaged energy infrastructure after years of war with Russia.

Danish companies are already playing a part in expanding renewable energy in Ukraine. One such company, wind turbine manufacturer Vestas, is actively involved in the country’s wind energy development. Back in January 2025, Vestas secured an order to supply 64 wind turbines, with a total capacity of 384 MW, for the Tyligulska project. Once completed, the project is expected to reach a total capacity of nearly 500 MW.