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VIENNA, 7 July 2021 – The launch and inauguration of the International Hydrogen Energy Centre (IHEC), a key knowledge partner for the UNIDO Global Programme for Green Hydrogen in Industry, was held virtually.“The new Centre is an important milestone on the road towards placing hydrogen at the heart of sustainable development”, said Director of Energy, Tareq Emtairah on behalf of UNIDO Director General LI Yong in the opening remarks. “IHEC will undertake partnership and technical cooperation activities while disseminating its best practices and knowledge through UNIDO’s extensive network of international and national offices, centres and projects”.The IHEC aims to achieve technological breakthroughs and play a strategic role in helping develop the global hydrogen energy industry by promoting best practices through south-south, triangular and regional cooperation; by carrying out technology research, development and application; and by supporting capacity building towards enhancing green hydrogen economies.“UNIDO and the Government of China recognize the crucial role that hydrogen can play in the future energy system”, said UNIDO Senior Technical Advisor and Project Manager LIU Heng. “They understood the urgent need to promote Hydrogen technology to make it more scalable, inclusive and affordable globally. The IHEC will therefore work with different stakeholders, including governments, private sector and SMEs, R&D institutions, business and industry associations”.The IHEC was inaugurated by ZHANG Yi, Deputy Director General of China International Center for Economic and Technical Exchanges, Ministry of Commerce (CICETE); JIANG Guangzhi, Deputy Director General of Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information; Ma Jian, Deputy Representative of UNIDO Regional Office in Beijing and JIN Qinxian, Director of Beijing Tsinghua Industrial Research and Development Institute.For more information about the Centre, please contact:LIU HengSenior Technical AdvisorDepartment of Energy, UNIDOEmailEmail

VIENNA, 6 July 2021 – Within the framework of the 2021 Vienna Energy Forum (VEF), the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched the Global Partnership for Hydrogen Application in Industry to promote its application at global level as an innovative technology critical to decarbonize industry, especially in hard-to-abate sectors.“The Global Partnership is built on our extensive experience with renewable energy and hydrogen”, said UNIDO Director General LI Yong. “As hydrogen technologies are increasingly maturing and prices are becoming competitive, we need to develop and apply conducive policies, robust legal frameworks, and coherent international standards for the global up-take of Green Hydrogen”.The Partnership is a key pillar of the UNIDO Global Programme for Green Hydrogen in Industry that will bring together key stakeholders to inspire strategic dialogue; create synergies; and boost concrete technical action and cooperation for industrial decarbonization. Furthermore, the Partnership will enhance the exchange, development, and distribution of knowledge on related policies, technical guidelines, and standards.“The Global Partnership for GH2 application in industry will pave the way for an inclusive energy transition”, said Petra Schwager, Chief of the UNIDO Energy Technologies and Industrial Applications Division. “Embracing green hydrogen will contribute to a clean, carbon neutral industry and enable developing countries and emerging economies to achieve their climate mitigation objectives”.Collaborations between different stakeholders across the globe, including the public and private sectors, financial organizations, and academia, are crucial to ensure that nobody is left behind. For more information on the Programme, please watch the video.For more information, please contact:Petra Schwager Chief, Energy Technologies and Industrial Applications Division Department of Energy, UNIDOEmailEmail

Supporting message at the inauguration of the UNIDO's Global Partnership for Hydrogen Application in industryWatch here

Supporting message at the inauguration of the UNIDO's Global Partnership for Hydrogen Application in industry.Watch here.