Presentation by Columbia University Students on the Potential Role of Sustainable Hydrogen for Development in the West Africa Region

💡 Register Now and get ready to participate in our forthcoming presentation detailing key research findings by graduate students at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA).

This presentation will delve into the potential use and sustainability of Green Hydrogen in the context of development, with a focus on select West African countries. This scholarly work, commissioned by the UNDP's Sustainable Energy Hub and Climate Hub, has seen the Columbia SIPA capstone team conducting preliminary research on the possibilities for establishing sustainable hydrogen ecosystems in West Africa.

Indeed, Green Hydrogen presents itself as a potential game-changer in the pursuit of clean energy, yet it is accompanied by significant challenges. In policy and practice, many countries in the Global South are yet to make progress in this area, while many developed countries are leading the way in research and financing hydrogen projects. The research findings aim to ignite discussions around sustainable hydrogen for development within UNDP.

Participate in these discussions and contribute to the discourse and research carried out by the Columbia SIPA Capstone Team.

New to the hydrogen space?

👉 This National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) slide deck can offer some foundational information to orient you to some of the concepts in this presentation."

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