#Greenland

Publié le 16/07/2025, mis à jour le 20/02/2026

Support for the development of a climate change adaptation strategy

  • Context

    In November 2023, the Greenlandic Parliament voted in favor of the territory's accession to the Paris Agreement (which constitutes the first global framework for reducing greenhouse gas emissions, ratified by 196 states, and the EU, aiming to limit the rise in temperatures to a maximum of 2°C), an accession that was formalized during the COP28 held in Dubai.

  • In this context, defining a coherent climate strategy is a strategic challenge for the territory.

  • Stakes and objectives

    Define a greenhouse gas emissions reduction trajectory tailored to Greenland's geographic, economic and social specificities, while strengthening adaptive capacity in the face of already visible climate change impacts.

    The aim is also to promote the appropriation of climate issues by all institutional and economic players.

    Stakeholders

    Government of Greenland, public institutions, economic players, civil society representatives.

    Facility description

    The Facility enables analysis of greenhouse gas emissions by sector - energy, transport, industry, fisheries - in order to identify the main sources of emissions and priority levers for action.

    Reduction scenarios are drawn up, taking into account the specific constraints of the Arctic context, notably the geographical dispersion of populations and energy dependence.

    Consensus-building workshops bring together local institutions and stakeholders to build a shared, realistic trajectory. This approach strengthens the coherence of public policies and supports the structuring of an ambitious climate strategy that is adapted to the realities of the territory.

    Consultation workshops bring together institutions and local players to build a shared, realistic trajectory.

    Expected deliverables

    • Detailed sectoral analysis of greenhouse gas emissions
    • Reduction scenarios adapted to the Arctic context
    • Synthesis of multi-stakeholder consultation workshops
    • Strategic recommendations for national climate policy