Editing Geography of Denmark (section)

=== Land reclamation ===
In 2019, the government proposed building 9 new artificial islands, named project Holmene, which would create {{Convert|3|km2|abbr=on}} of [[Land reclamation|reclaimed land]], to be built from 2022 to 2040.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-01-11|title=Denmark embarks on ambitious plan to create new islands off Copenhagen coast|url=https://newatlas.com/holmene-urban-power-denmark/58004/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=New Atlas|language=en-US}}</ref>

In June 2021, lawmakers approved the construction of a {{Convert|3|km2|abbr=on|adj=on}} island, named [[:da:Lynetteholmen|Lynetteholm]], in the Copenhagen Harbor.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-06-22|title=Danish Parliament approves controversial artificial island to protect Copenhagen from rising seas|url=https://www.archpaper.com/2021/06/danish-parliament-approves-controversial-artificial-island-to-protect-copenhagen-from-rising-seas/|access-date=2021-06-23|website=The Architect’s Newspaper|language=en-US}}</ref> A spokesperson for the Climate Movement in Denmark ([https://www.klimabevaegelsen.dk/ Klimabevægelsen i Danmark]) said the organization would sue the government over environmental concerns.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Walsh|first=David|date=2021-06-04|title=Danish government facing lawsuit over 'green' artificial island|url=https://www.euronews.com/next/2021/06/04/artificial-island-in-copenhagen-given-the-green-light-despite-environmental-concerns|access-date=2021-06-23|website=euronews|language=en}}</ref>{{Update needed|date=July 2024|reason=What has happened since 2021?}}