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The Copenhagen Consensus Center is a think-tank based in Denmark that tells governments and philanthropists about the best ways to spend aid and development money.

We commission research that analyzes the optimal ways to combat the biggest problems facing the world. 

We promote the use of sound economic science to make sure that with limited resources, we achieve the most good for people and the planet.

Bjørn Lomborg, Director

New Research on EU's 20/20/20 Climate Policy

The Copenhagen Consensus Center has released new research revealing that the European Union’s official ‘20/20/20 policy’ will cost hundreds of billions of Euros but yield only tiny benefits.
 

Malnutrition Conferences in Nairobi and New York

World experts, government officials, representatives from NGOs, the private sector, donor groups and research organizations gathered in Nairobi and New York in November 2009 for Copenhagen Consensus Center-led conferences on solving malnutrition. The conferences were held in cooperation with the Danish company Gumlink.

New Book Edited by Bjørn Lomborg

The Copenhagen Consensus Center is proud to share the second edition of Global Crises, Global Solutions, published by Cambridge University Press.

This is the result of more than two years of work by 50 top economists. It presents all of the research from Copenhagen Consensus 2008, and - for the first time - the Expert Panel 's individual explanations of their conclusions.

Copenhagen Consensus Education Project

The Copenhagen Consensus Center has launched new education material for schoolchildren in years 7-9. The material includes a web-based prioritization system, information for teachers, and easily accessible information about world challenges.