GGGI Attends Korea-Japan Parliamentarian dialog on Hydrogen collaboration
Tokyo, Japan March 10, 2025– The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) participated in the Korea-Japan Hydrogen Cooperation event to introduce its efforts in hydrogen to a broad audience in both countries and to invite them to join the Hydrogen to Green Growth (H2G) Initiative. The Director-General Sang-Hyup Kim attended the first day of the event, visiting the Tokyo Tower Hydrogen Refueling Station and participating in the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Roundtable.
GGGI has been preparing for the H2G Initiative, a voluntary global inter-governmental effort to advance policies, programs, and projects that facilitate energy transition. The initiative aims to bring governments, partners, and other potential fund providers together to accelerate the adoption of hydrogen technologies by addressing technical, regulatory, and infrastructure challenges while mobilizing financial resources from investment partners.
Building up on this commitment, Director-General Kim visited the Tokyo Tower Hydrogen, toured the facility, and participated in the briefing and Q&A session. He also joined the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Roundtable, which provided an opportunity to explore future collaboration between Korea and Japan, to share his vision for the H2G initiative, emphasizing hydrogen as a central enabler of the energy transition.
Shared a representative,
Through the establishment of the cooperative network between Korea and Japan, both countries can take the lead in expanding the global hydrogen industry by standardizing hydrogen technologies and easing regulations.
Director-General Kim stated at the Korea-Japan Parliamentary Roundtable,
While challenges remain, hydrogen is a vital element in the transition to a sustainable future.
“I believe that the H2G Initiative will be key to unlocking hydrogen’s full potential and can be a platform for spreading Korea-Japan hydrogen cooperation results globally.”
The roundtable was attended by several South Korean and Japanese representatives, including the Chairman of the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians’ Union Joo Ho-young, Co-Chairman of the Hydrogen Economy Forum Lee Jong-bae, Chairman of the Japan-Korea Parliamentarians’ Union and former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, and Akihisa Nagashima.
Moving forward, GGGI will strengthen its partnership and explore future collaboration opportunities with stakeholders from both countries while reaffirming its commitment to clean hydrogen and the H2G Initiative.
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