COP29 Presidency places hydrogen at centre of its agenda with launch of COP29 Hydrogen Declaration

The COP29 Hydrogen Declaration includes a commitment to accelerate the decarbonisation of hydrogen production and facilitate energy transition by scaling up demand for clean hydrogen, such as by establishing targets, incentives, mandates, public procurement initiatives and public-private partnerships.

The Declaration, which is now open for endorsement by stakeholders, will see parties commit to accelerating global standards for hydrogen and mutual recognition of certification schemes, amongst other priorities.

To build on the Hydrogen Breakthrough launched at COP26, the Hydrogen Breakthrough: Priority International Actions 2025 will be launched at COP29 to set the framework and roadmap for prioritisation and collaborative action ahead of COP30. Further emphasising the importance of hydrogen, a high-level roundtable will be held at COP29 for stakeholders to consider country level announcements stocktakes of previous initiatives and funding for clean hydrogen projects, amongst other outcomes.

UNIDO Director General, Gerd Müller: “Multi-stakeholder initiatives to advance green energy storage and hydrogen solutions are key to achieving our climate goals. UNIDO is supporting the COP29 Presidency with our expertise in promoting innovative technologies, partnerships, solutions and policies to drive climate-friendly industrial development and we are ready to start implementing the new initiatives.”