California and Denmark Sign ‘Comprehensive’ Agreement on Climate and Tech

Officials said the memorandum of understanding will bolster commercial and research ties between the country and state, which would largely focus on green energy, sustainability and artificial intelligence.

“This is the most comprehensive kind of agreement we have made so far with any American state and we are extremely happy to do so,” said Lars Løkke Rasmussen, foreign minister and former prime minister of Denmark.

Rasmussen cited an example where the two entities are working with Stanford University to map groundwater reservoirs, in which “researchers, companies and policy makers from Denmark and California worked together.”

The governments agreed to the goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2045 by transitioning to clean energy and employing “climate smart agriculture,” among other things. They stated an intent to collaborate on “digital and cyber resilience,” and share knowledge on emerging technologies and sustainability. The work would take place through international visits and strategic dialogues.

When asked by a Danish journalist whether he was leading the U.S. resistance against President Trump, Newsom responded, “I don’t know if you’ve been watching my Twitter feed, I’m doing what I can.”