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

A study tour to Germany enabled H2-policy exchange between German and Nigerian hydrogen experts.
Highlighting the transformative potential of renewable energy and green hydrogen, the ‘Shaping Central Asia’s Future Energy Landscape’ conference in Aktau brought together experts to foster regional collaboration and accelerate the shift towards a sustainable energy future.
H2-diplo’s Oman Office hosted a Decarbonization Dialogue in Muscat, bringing together key players from Oman and Europe to discuss Oman’s role in the emerging green hydrogen economy.

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

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

Language: English

Study

Prospects for the Ukrainian green hydrogen sector - A comparative analysis of the state of hydrogen markets and policies in key countries

Language: English

Infographic

Timeline of the formation and evolution of the global hydrogen industry

Language: English

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