In a landmark event, UNIDO and Hydrogen Europe, the leading industry association representing the hydrogen sector, signed a Joint Declaration to strengthen the collaboration and accelerate the advancement of hydrogen technologies. The signing ceremony took place on 27 June 2023 before Hydrogen Europe’s General Assembly and Summer Market.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 6 December 2023 – In a significant stride toward fostering global industrial development, Mr. Silvio Dulinsky, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and Ms. Petra Schwager on behalf of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) have formalized the commitment to enhance collaboration between the two organizations.
On 17 November 2023, UNIDO signed a Joint Declaration with the Slovene Enterprise Fund. The objective of this Partnership is to promote the uptake of hydrogen for industrial applications in developing countries and emerging economies.
The collaboration within the framework of The Global Programme for Hydrogen in Industry will be developed in the following areas:
UNIDO Hosts Successful ISO TC 197 Hydrogen Technologies Plenary Week 13-17 November 2023
Vienna, November 17, 2023 - The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) successfully hosted the Technical Committees of the ISO TC 197 Hydrogen Technologies Plenary Week from November 13 to 17, 2023, at the Vienna International Centre (VIC). The event, held within the framework of the Global Programme for Hydrogen in Industry, brought together more than 150 global experts to deliberate on critical issues surrounding hydrogen standards.
On the way towards an inclusive and sustainable green hydrogen transition, countries face numerous challenges: they lack strategies, regulatory frameworks, investment incentives, know-how and more. Sound policymaking will be key to realizing green hydrogen’s potential, yet guidance on adequate measures is scarce.
At the heart of UNIDO mission lies the commitment to advance a just and inclusive global hydrogen economy, ensuring that no country is left behind and fostering socio-economic benefits. As coordinator and technical secretariat of the International Hydrogen Trade Forum (IHTF), UNIDO facilitates cooperation among the members of the Forum and industrial leaders while bringing in the perspective and considerations of developing countries and transition economies in line with its mandate.
UNIDO’s ‘Global Clean Hydrogen Programme’ (link) for 14.9 million USD and 141.5 million USD co-financing was approved in early February 2024 during the 66th GEF Council Meeting under the GEF-8 funding cycle. This follows shortly after another UNIDO project was approved under GEF-8 for ‘Green Hydrogen Energy Application Project’ (link) in China for $17.8 million USD and $178.6 million USD co-financing.
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.
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, 8 November 2022 – Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Gerd Müller, Director General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), have signed a joint declaration on advancing sustainable energy through the fundamental role of green hydrogen.