Addressing global challenges in Greenland: economic diversification, green transition and resilience

About this project

This Action constitutes the first operational component of the EU¿Greenland Investment Package announced by the President of the European Commission and contributes to the implementation of the renewed EU¿Greenland partnership under the current Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF).The Action supports Greenland¿s green transition and economic diversification by combining targeted infrastructure investments, investment-enabling support and institutional capacity strengthening. It focuses on three complementary areas: renewable hybrid energy solutions in remote settlements, support for sustainable raw materials value chains, and the strengthening of Greenland¿s capacity to prepare, coordinate and implement EU-supported programmes and investments and advance key policy areas of cooperation.In the energy sector, the action supports the deployment of Greenland¿s Energy Sector Plan focused on transitioning from a heavy reliance on imported oil, by supporting the deployment of hybrid diesel-photovoltaic-battery solutions in remote settlements currently dependent on diesel-based micro-grids.In the field of raw materials, the Action reinforces targeted technical assistance through a top-up of the Overseas Countries and Territories (OCT) window of the Critical Raw Materials Facility.The action also aims at supporting the strengthening of implementation and coordination functions within the Greenlandic administration as an enabling mechanism to ensure effective delivery of relevant pol…

Goals

Sustainable Development Goals this project works towards

• 7Affordable and Clean Energy
• 8Decent Work and Economic Growth
• 9Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
• 10Reduced Inequalities
• 11Sustainable Cities and Communities
• 12Responsible Consumption and Production
• 17Partnerships for the Goals

Published by

European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships · Other public sector

Countries

Greenland

Sectors

Mineral/mining policy and administrative managementHybrid energy electric power plantsIndustrial policy and administrative management

Focus

Gender equality · Also contributesEnvironment · Also contributesClimate mitigation · Also contributes

Published by European Commission - Directorate-General for International Partnerships to the International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI), last updated 29 Sept 2026 and imported automatically. IATI identifier: XI-IATI-EC_INTPA-2021-ACT-63651.

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