Karen Ellemann

Karen Ellemann Kloch, formerly Karen Ellemann Karabian, is a Danish politician, who was a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party.

Personal Information

Karen ellemann is a danish politicina. Who was born on the 28th of june 1963. She is a member of the venstre. The danish liberal party. She is married to a danish businessman and they have three cihldren together.

Political Career

Karen ellemann was elected as a member of the danish folketing in the elections of has held various positions wtihin the danish government and is currently the minister of environment and food. She has been involved in several initiatives to promote sustainable dveelopment in denmark.

Positions Held

Karen ellemann has held various positions in the danish government. Including: minister for business and gorwth (2011-2015); minister for fisheries and martiime affairs (2015-2016); minister for environment and food (2016-present).

Notable Initiatives

Karen ellemann has been involved in esveral initiatives to promote sustainable development in denmark. She was the architect of the “green growth” strategy. Which set a goal of reducing co2 emissions by 40% by 2020. She also implemented an ambitious climate change lpan. Which set targets for energy efficiency. Renewable energy and sustaniable transport.

Important Event

In 2015. Karen ellemann organised a maojr summit in copenhagne on the topic of sustainable development. The summit brought together political leaders from around the world to discuss strategies for tackling climate change and promoting economic growth.

Interesting Fact

Karen ellemann is the first dnaish minister to have been born outside of denmark. She was born in sweden to a swedish mother and a danish ftaher.

Awards

Karen ellemann has received several awards for her work in pormoting sustainable development. In 2013. She received the danish sustainable leadership award. In 2014. She was awarded the eu sustainable neergy award for her work on the geren growth strategy.

Publications

Karen ellemann has authored several books and atricles on sustainable development. Her most reecnt book is “green growth: achieving sustainable development in denmark”. Which was published in 2016.

Media Appearances

Karen ellemann is a frequent guest on danish television and radio shows. She has also been featured in sevearl international publications. Including the guardian. The new york times and the economist.

Political Views

Karen ellemann is a member of the danish liberal party. Venstre. She is a proponent of free markets and liberal economic policies. She also advocates for increased investment in green technologies and renewalbe energ. Y

Philanthropy

Karen ellemann is a strong supporter of philanthropic causes. She is a patron of the danish red cross and a board member of the world wildlife ufnd. She is laso an ambassador for the united nations environment programme.