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<strong>北京大学</strong>英语新闻网/<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>News</strong><br />

Danish Prime Minister Lars Loekke<br />

Rasmussen Visits <strong>PKU</strong><br />

<strong>PKU</strong> NEWS 2010—04—13<br />

http://ennews.pku.edu.cn/news.php?s=271225904<br />

<strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Apr. 13, 2010: On the morning <strong>of</strong> April 12, Danish Prime Minister<br />

Lars Loekke Rasmussen made a speech titled ―Greening Together – Sino-Danish<br />

Cooperation on the Road towards a Green Economy‖ in the Sunshine Hall <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Yingjie Exchange Center, <strong>Peking</strong> <strong>University</strong>. By touching on topics associated with<br />

environmental protection, the financial crisis, Chinese-Danish cooperation, etc, the<br />

Prime Minister exchanged thoughts with students especially stressing the<br />

importance <strong>of</strong> international cooperation on fighting global warming.<br />

President <strong>of</strong> <strong>PKU</strong>, Mr. Zhou Qifeng, extended his welcome to the Prime Minister in<br />

his opening speech, while he also presented <strong>PKU</strong>‘s dedication to continuing<br />

research on climate change and the environment. This event was hosted by the <strong>PKU</strong><br />

College <strong>of</strong> Urban and Environment Sciences (CUES) Pr<strong>of</strong>essor Zhou Liping.<br />

During Prime Minister Rasmussen‘s speech, he emphasized that to achieve a green<br />

economy, three important factors are needed: innovation, education and research.<br />

<strong>PKU</strong> has set a superb example on how higher education is a key stage in reaching<br />

this goal, where ever since the 1970s, CUES has resulted in numerous research<br />

achievements in this field.<br />

―Denmark may be a small country but when it comes to energy efficiency and<br />

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