H2G Initiative

GGGI considers clean hydrogen a deep decarbonization solution and innovative climate technology within its broader energy transition portfolio, enabling countries to pursue low-carbon, resilient, and inclusive growth pathways. As part of GGGI’s work on clean energy transformation and industrial decarbonization, the clean hydrogen provides an important conduit for hard-to-abate sectors where direct electrification is often technically or economically hindered, and as a complementary alternative.

Building on this strategic focus, GGGI’s Hydrogen to Green Growth (H2G) Initiative supports members in developing clean hydrogen value chains, strengthening enabling policy and regulatory frameworks, and advancing international cooperation for sustainable development. The H2G Initiative further promotes interoperability across standards and systems, helping countries and industries align policies, and investment pathways for scalable clean hydrogen deployment.

Core purposes

• Project development: Assist countries in identifying priority hydrogen applications, preparing technical assessments, developing feasibility studies, structuring project concepts, and building project pipelines.
• International cooperation: Provide a platform for governments, industry, investors, and knowledge partners to exchange experience, coordinate priorities, and support implementation.
• Investment preparation: Help prepare investment-ready pipelines by linking technical assistance with green finance, development finance, public-private partnerships, risk mitigation instruments, and relevant carbon market considerations.
• Country readiness: Hydrogen policy, regulatory frameworks, Institutional coordination, standards and certification, guarantees of origin, sector prioritization, capacity development.

H2G Initiative focus areas

The H2G Initiative supports the development of clean hydrogen value chains that contribute to climate neutrality, green industrial development, energy security, and sustainable economic growth.

• The H2G Initiative helps its members and partners navigate the hydrogen value chain, which is vital for a sustainable energy future. This process begins with hydrogen production, where clean methods like electrolysis (PEM, Alkaline, SOEC) and the cleaner blue hydrogen from Steam Methane Reforming (SMR) combined with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) are crucial in addressing global challenges.
• Storage and distribution are essential for the hydrogen economy, facilitating safe transport and utilization. Key storage technologies include compressed gas, liquid, and solid-state methods. Efficient transportation options, such as pipelines and liquid hydrogen transport, are necessary for various applications.
• Hydrogen is increasingly utilized in mobility (long-haul trucking, aviation, maritime) and serves as a raw material and energy source in industries, supporting decarbonization efforts. Its versatility also extends to power generation, with microgrids and fuel cells contributing to low-carbon systems, bolstered by government support and technological advancements.

H2G cooperation model

The H2G Cooperation Model fosters North-North, North-South, and South-South cooperation to strengthen hydrogen ecosystems globally. By connecting governments, industries, and development partners, H2G facilitates technology exchange, capacity building, resource mobilization, and scalable project implementation across developed and developing economies.

H2G core mechanism

Together, the H2G Nexus and H2X Program form an integrated ecosystem that connects knowledge, policy, partnerships, technical solutions, and investment to advance a sustainable and inclusive hydrogen economy, creating an enabling environment for the adoption of clean hydrogen. By assessing the current hydrogen landscape, building networks, and engaging stakeholders through consultations, the Initiative will design support programs and identify technical needs for H2G members and partners.

H2G nexus

H2G Nexus is the knowledge, convening, and agenda-setting platform of the H2G Initiative. It is designed to support hydrogen readiness, partnerships, policy dialogue, and knowledge sharing across GGGI Members and partners.

Through H2G Nexus, GGGI brings together governments, industry representatives, experts, investors, development partners, and research institutions to discuss hydrogen priorities and support project development.

H2X program

The H2X Program serves as the technical support platform under the H2G Initiative, designed to strengthen hydrogen readiness and accelerate the development of sustainable hydrogen ecosystems across member states. Through tailored technical assistance, policy support, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement, the program helps Members establish enabling environments for hydrogen deployment aligned with their national priorities and development pathways.

In addition, the H2X Program supports pipeline development by identifying, shaping, and advancing bankable hydrogen projects and investment opportunities. By connecting governments, industries, financial institutions, and development partners, the platform facilitates project preparation, resource mobilization, and partnership building to translate hydrogen ambitions into implementable projects and long-term impact.

Asia

• Lao PDR: H2G Financing Green Hydrogen and Ammonia Production Project
• Nepal: Green Hydrogen Value Chain and Green Ammonia Plant Project
• Pakistan: Decarbonization through innovative clean hydrogen technology in Pakistan
• Uzbekistan: Clean Hydrogen Program for Uzbekistan – National Roadmap Development
• Vietnam: Clean Hydrogen Program for Vietnam – Project Identification
• Indonesia: Sustainable Biohydrogen Production and Application Project, Green Hydrogen project in North Sumatera
• India: Hydrogen-based Direct Reduction of Ores (HYDRO) Project, Institutional and Financial Mechanism Project for Green Hydrogen

Latin and America and Caribbean

• Ecuador: GEF Child Project of the Global Clean Hydrogen Program
• Colombia: Green Hydrogen Production Projects in La Guajira

Africa and Middle East and North Africa

• Kenya: Green Investment Project for Green Hydrogen Industry
• Morocco: Morocco Green Hydrogen Based Public Transport Mobility Pilot Project, Green Ammoniac and Green Hydrogen Production Program

Others

• Alberta (Canada): Hydrogen-based Sustainable Mobility Project
• Flanders (Belgium): Hydrogen Trade Corridor Initiative