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H2-diplo

Decarbonization Diplomacy

What is H2-diplo?

H2-diplo is an initiative of the Federal Foreign Office to support the German Federal Government's energy and climate foreign policy. In order to limit global warming to 1.5°C, greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced. This requires a move away from fossil fuels such as crude oil, natural gas or coal. H2-diplo is working together with partner countries on ways to use green hydrogen to decarbonise and diversify their economies. Green hydrogen produced from renewable energies can play a key role in decarbonising so-called hard-to-abate sectors, such as the production of chemicals or steel. In addition, H2-diplo addresses geopolitical questions surrounding the international market ramp-up of green hydrogen, such as shifting balances of power on the path to a climate-neutral global economy.

News & Events

As part of activities for a national hydrogen policy framework development, the German-Nigerian Hydrogen Office recently commissioned a study on the “Comparative Analysis of Global Hydrogen Policies and Strategies with Recommendations for Nigeria: Focusing on Green Hydrogen Regulation, Value Chain
Nigeria has officially begun developing its National Hydrogen Policy, marking a major step toward a sustainable energy future. Government officials, key stakeholders (among them the H2-diplo Office Abuja), and international partners gathered to set the foundation for this initiative.
A new H2-diplo study explores how integrating feminist foreign policy into global energy governance can drive a more equitable and sustainable transition, ensuring no community is left behind.

H2-diplo activities in partner countries and beyond

With the H2-diplo offices and several other activities, the project is working with stakeholders such as governments, think tanks, NGOs and German embassies worldwide. To find out more about these activities in each country, please click on this world map.

Media items

Study

Comparative Analysis of Global Hydrogen Policies and Strategies with Recommendations for Nigeria: Focusing on Green Hydrogen Regulation, Value Chain Development, and Power-to-X

Language: English

Study

Challenging Entrenched Power Structures in the Energy Sector – Feminist Foreign Policy as a Key to a Just Transition

Language: English

Study

Saudi Arabia’s Potential to Enhance its Position as a Key Goods’ Provider for the Energy Transition and the Upcoming Hydrogen Economy

Language: English

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