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The '''Copenhagen Consensus''' is a flagship attempt by [[Bjorn Lomborg]]'s [[Environmental Assessment Institute]] to redefine global priorities in line with his attacks on the Kyoto agreement, which he claims is costly, politically untenable, and of dubious benefit.

In early March 2004, Lomborg held a media briefing in London announcing the conference. "The world faces a number of serious problems such as pollution, hunger and disease. Which problem should be addressed first? There are 800 million people starving, 2.5 billion people lacking sewerage, and billions affected by climate change. We all wish that there were money enough to solve all problems. But our means are limited. Therefore policy-makers prioritize every day, but not always on the best basis. Copenhagen Consensus will provide a framework to allow us to make better prioritizations," Lomborg wrote in a media statement.