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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.

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News & Events

  • Kazakhstan

Training on Renewable PtX for Central Asian University Educators

  • 25/08/2025
  • 29/08/2025
  • Decarbonization, Regulatory Framework, Skills Development, Sustainability
An intensive five-day training was held in Almaty for University Educators of universities from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The goal of the training was to strengthen the capacity of regional universities and equip lecturers with knowledge and practical skills
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  • Kazakhstan

The 2nd Regional Central Asian and European Decarbonisation Diplomacy Forum

  • 16/10/2025
  • Country Potentials, Decarbonization, Geopolitics, Hydrogen Strategy, Regulatory Framework, Sustainability, Trade & Markets
The 2nd Regional Central Asian and European Decarbonisation Diplomacy Forum was held, organised by the Hydrogen Diplomacy Office (GIZ) together with the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Forum brought together representatives of governments from Central Asia
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  • Kazakhstan

New H2-diplo study analyses Kazakhstan’s way to its green hydrogen ramp-up

  • Ammonia, Country Potentials, Decarbonization, Hydrogen Strategy, Regulatory Framework, Sustainability
GIZ’s H2-diplo and the German Energy Agency (dena) have released the case study Kazakhstan on the Way to Green Hydrogen Ramp-Up, which explains why Kazakhstan is well-positioned for competitive green hydrogen while detailing what must change to reach scale.
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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.
  • H2-diplo offices
  • Further H2-diplo activities

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Тематическое исследование: Казахстан на пути к наращиванию производства зелёного водорода (Case Study: Kazakhstan on the Way to Green H₂ Ramp-Up)

Language: Russian

  • Kazakhstan
  • Ammonia, Country Potentials, Decarbonization, Hydrogen Strategy, Regulatory Framework, Sustainability
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Case Study: Kazakhstan on the Way to Green H₂ Ramp-Up

Language: English

  • Kazakhstan
  • Ammonia, Country Potentials, Decarbonization, Hydrogen Strategy, Regulatory Framework
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Regional Cooperation Analysis Green Hydrogen and Decarbonization in Central Asia

Language: English

  • Kazakhstan
  • Country Potentials, Decarbonization, Regulatory Framework, Skills Development, Trade & Markets
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