Islamabad
\nDenmark is collaborating with Pakistan to increase clean energy generation in the country and both countries are all set to sign a Green Development Agreement for this purpose early next year, state radio reported Saturday.
\nAmbassador of Denmark Lis Rosenholm, in an interview with Radio Pakistan said that said Danish companies were keen to provide technical and financial assistance to Pakistan to generate power from alternate resources, including wind and solar to increase its share to at least fifty per cent and reduce dependence on thermal and fossil fuel.
\nThe Danish Ambassador appreciated programmes launched by the present government to combat climate change and stressed the need to enhance energy generation by harnessing alternate resources instead of fossil fuels.
\nShe said Denmark can help Pakistan to mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change and \u201cTen Billion Tree Programme\u201d is a right step to address the issue.
\nThe Danish envoy said there is an urgent need to switch to green energy for the next generations and transition process must be accelerated.
\nOn bilateral relations, she said Pakistan and Denmark enjoy excellent relations for the last seven decades and Pakistani diaspora has a good contribution in the development of Denmark.
\nLis Rosenholm said the volume of trade is growing between the two countries, expressing optimism that the businesses of both the countries can collaborate in diverse fields.
\nShe said Denmark is offering many scholarship programmes to students from Pakistan.
\nOn Afghanistan situation, the Ambassador said Pakistan and Denmark have strong commitment towards peace and stability in the war-torn country and her country is also extending support to Afghan people who are facing a humanitarian crisis.
\nSharing his views on alternate energy resources, the Advisor and Country Manager of Denmark Energy Agency, Nadeem Nawaz said his agency is working with Pakistan to implement the ambitious plan of alternate energy targeting the thirty percent alternate and sixty per cent hydro power generation by 2030.
\nHe said Pakistan generates fifteen per cent from hydro resources, which can be increased as the country has vast potential.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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