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14EMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ON ENVIRONMENTAL COOPERATION

BETWEEN

THE MINISTRY OF ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA

AND

THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK

This Memorandum of Understanding is a continuation of an earlier agreement between the two

Parties signed in 9 September 2014 replacing the agreement signed 10 September 2007.

The Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the People’s Republic of China and the Ministry of

Environment of the Kingdom of Denmark (hereafter referred to singularly as “the Party” and

collectively as the “the two Parties”);

Recognizing the global nature of environmental issues and the urgency of finding cost-effective

and lasting solutions, which are coherent with the need for economic growth, a safe and dean

environment, wealth and better health for humans;

Noting that globalization has resulted in a growing number of relationships between a broad

group of stakeholders in China and Denmark based on a growing exchange of commodities,

technologies, knowledge, ideas and experts;

Noting that the growing relationship between stakeholders and authorities in the two countries

within environmental issues has already developed into concrete projects, initiatives, visits and

cooperation;

Have agreed as follows;

ARTICLE

OBJECTIVE

The two Parties, subject to the laws, statutes, rules, regulations and national policies in force

in each country and the terms of this Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to

as this MDU)agree to extend and strengthen their partnership and cooperation in the field of

environmental protection and pollution prevention with focus in the cooperation on the

Sustainable Development Goals and on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

ARTICLE

AREAS OF COOPERATION

The following areas have been identified by the Parties as mutual high priority areas of

cooperation:

Water pollution prevention and control, and wastewater management in general from

both rural, urban and industrial areas;

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2. Air pollution prevention and control, inciuding livestock and poultry breeding ammonia

emission reduction and odour control;

Soil and groundwater pollution prevention and control;

Waste management including collaboration on circular economy;

5. Environmental management of chemicals;

6. Sustainable use o natural resources and conservation of nature inciuding biodiversity

concerns;

7. Assessing and addressing impacts of climate change on nature and natural resources as

well as on surface waters including rivers and lakes and corresponding mitigation and

adaptation measures.

Environmental management policies and regulations;

9. Noise pollution control, monitoring and evaluation;

10.

Ozone Depletions Substances (ODS) and Hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) management;

hAir quality forecasting and pollution process early warning;

12. Other environmental issues the parties may identify.

ARTICLE 3

FQRMS OF COOPERATION

Cooperation between the Parties under this MOU may be conducted in the following forms:

Facilitating high level visits and technical exchanges, by supporting exchange of visits of

environmental experts, scholars and delegations;

Encouraging research and development institutes of both Parties to jointly conduct

research projects and exchange research information, personnel and trainees;

3. Support continuation of the Strategic Sector Cooperation (SSC) on sustainable

environmental management and pollution prevention;

4. Supporting the China Council for International Cooperation on environment and

Development (CCJCED);

5. Testing and demonstration of green technologies targeted at environmental challenges;

6. The

Parties

shall be engaged in identifying and initiating environmental projects for

cooperation between stakeholders such as national authorities, provi ncial authorities,

companies, utilities, enterprises, knowiedge institutions within development and

application of green technology,

7. Other forms of cooperation as mutually agreed upon.

Cooperation will be conducted on the basis of a mutually agreed rolling work plan.

ARTICLE 4

COMPETENT AUTHORITIES AND IMPLEMENTATION

Each Party shall designate a coordinator for the implementation of this MDU. The two parties

agree to form a Joint Working Group, which is responsible for the review and facilitation of the

ongoing cooperation and make future work plans. The Joint Working Group shall meet when

considered appropriate in the two countries in turn.

ARTICLE 5

FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

Each party shall endeavour to support the cooperation activities under this MOU.

Unless otherwise arranged between the Parties, international travel and in-country expenses

related to exchanges and cooperation activities for representatives from the public authorities

will be held by the sending Party. Funding for commercial and technical cooperative projects

will be decided through mutual consultation according to the specific nature of projects.

ARTICLE 6

OBLIGATION OF PAR TIES, CONFIDENTIALITY AND THE RESPECT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Nothing in this MOU shall affect the obligations of the Parties deriving from any treaties,

conventions, regional or global agreements related to environmental protection.

During the period of implementation of this MOU or any other agreements made pursuant to

this MOU, each Party shall undertake to observe the respective constitutions and national laws

of the two Parties, adhere to confidentiality and secrecy of confidential documents, information

and other confidential data received from or supplied to the other Party during cooperation

activities and abide by laws, rules and regulations related to the intellectual property of both

Parties as well as other international agreements binding on either Party.

ARTICLE 7

REVISION

Either Party may request ifl writing a revision of ali or any part of this MOU

2. Any Revision agreed to by the two parties, shall be in writing and shall form a part of

the N1OU,

Such revision will come into force only after following the same procedure as of that of

this MOU.

4. Any revision shall flot prejudice the rights and obligations arising from or based on this

MOU, before or up to the date of such revision.

ARTICLE B

SETTLEMENT OF

DISPUTES

Any difference or dispute between Parties concerning the interpretation and/or implementation

and/or application of any of the provision of this MOU shall be settled through mutual

consultation or negotiation between the Parties.

ARTICLE 9

ENTRY INTO FORCE, DURATION,

TERMINATION AND EXTENSION

This MDU shall enter into force on the date of signature and shall remain in force for a five

year period. The MOU replaces the agreement between the parties signed 9 September 2014.

Unless one Party notifies the other in written form three months prior to the expiration of this

MOU, it will automatically be renewed for a period of five years.

The termination of this MOU will not affect the validity of any arrangements already made

under this MDU.

Done in duplicate in Beijing and Copenhagen on 26 November 2021 in Chinese and English

languages, each version being equally authentic.

FOR THE MENISTRY GF ECOLOGY AND ENvIRONMENT

GF THE PEOPLES REPuBLIC GF CHENA

FOR THE MINISTRY OF ENvIRONMENT GF THE

KINGDOM GF DENMARK

REVISION

1. Either Party may request ifl writing a revision of alt or any part of this MOU

2. Any Revision agreed to by the two parties, shall be

the MOU.

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writing and shall form a part of

3. Such revision will come into force only after following the same procedure as of that of

this MOU.

4. Any revision shall not prejudice the rights and obligations arising from or based onthis

MOU, before or up to the date of such revision.

ARTXCLE8

SEJTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

Any difference or dispute between Parties concerning the interpretation and/or implementation

and/or application of any of the provision of this MOU shall be settled through mutual

consultation or negotiation between the Parties.

ARTICLE 9

ENTRY INTO FORCE, DURATION, TERMINA7TON AND EXTENSIQN

This MOU shall enter into force on the date of signature and shall remain in force for a five

year period. The MOU replaces the agreement between the parties signed9 September 2014.

Unless one Party notifies the other in written form three months prior to the expiration of this

MOU, it will automatically be renewed for a period of five years.

The termination of this MOU will not affect the validity of any arrangements already made

under this MOU.

Done

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duplicate

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Beijing and Copenhagen on26 November 2021 in Chinese and English

languages, each version being equally authentic.

FOR THE MINISTRY OF ECOLOGY AND

ENvIRONMENTOF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC GF CHINA

FOR THE MINISTRY OF ENvIR0NMENTOF THE

KINGDOM GF DENMARK