Uploaded on 2018-10-16 by Maya

1.Population: 5.5 mill. / Total area: 43,000 km2 / More than 66% = agricultural purposes, 14% = forested, 10% = towns, roads and scattered housing, rest consists of natural areas, including lakes, watercourses, heath, etc. / Climate: Temperate. Mean annual temperature is 7.7ºC and mean annual precipitation is 712 mm. Self-sufficient in energy, due primarily to the production of oil and gas, but renewable energy is increasingly contributing to the energy supply. Observed energy consumption (2011): 792 PJ - distributed over the following: oil(38%), natural gas(20%), coal(17%), and renewable energy etc.(24%). 2. Entire energy supply is to be covered by renewable energy by 2050, accompanied by a domestic goal of a 40% reduction in Denmark's greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. 3.By creating well-functioning energy markets within frameworks that secure cost-effective, security of supply, environmental concerns and efficient use of energy. Renewable energy sources are promoted with economic measures, including the tax system and through production grants. 4. Yes and yea. However, there is a clear tendency in terms of environmental targets getting neglected or adjusted downwards faced with opposing political interests, so I think the biggest challenge is to keep the political focus to reach the goals set.