What are the eligibility criteria to become a partner with H4D?
Research institutions, technical laboratories, industry associations, policy makers and public companies can become partners. Partners that join this initiative commit to implementing the following actions:
- subscribe to the H4D purpose and goals;
- provide direct funding and/or in-kind contributions for H4D activities;
- implement activities in support of and alignment with H4D objectives; and
- agree to share in advocacy and resource mobilization efforts to augment H4D impact.
Entities that are not eligible to become partners can become stakeholders of the H4D initiative.
How do I become a member of the partnership?
The process is streamlined and consist of 3-steps:
- ESMAP provides an introductory session on the responsibilities and commitments of partners.
- ESMAP submits formal invitation letter.
- Potential partner accepts invitation by submitting logo and letter.
Does the partnership accept donations?
Yes, H4D accepts financial resources from its partners.
What is the partnership doing about climate change?
Yes, H4D is supporting several countries that have included low-emissions hydrogen in the Long-Term Decarbonization Strategies (LT-LEDS).
- In Latin America, the WB is providing concessional finance to Chile ($150 M), and technical assistance to Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico. These countries recognized green hydrogen in their LT-LEDS as a technology to decarbonize their heavy industries (i.e., mining, steel, agrochemical, petrochemical, and cement).
- In Europe and Central Asia, the WB is supporting Ukraine to achieve its goals of storing green hydrogen to generate electricity. An assessment for Georgia was completed recently.
- In Sub-Saharan Africa, the WB is helping Mauritania, Namibia and South Africa to become global hydrogen players.
- In North Africa, the WB is supporting Morocco to map projects to decarbonize hard-to-abate sectors and export renewable hydrogen to Europe.
- In South Asia, the WB is providing Development Policy Financing ($1.5 B) in support of the India green hydrogen mission.
Why are hydrogen industrial associations members of the H4D Partnership?
Business associations – not individual companies – are part of the H4D Partnership as the WB recognizes that the private sector will play a critical role to ramp-up the deployment of clean hydrogen projects. Moreover, the WB identifies that it will be essential to mobilize private sector financing for clean hydrogen to minimize dependence on scarce international and public financial support. In addition, the International Finance Corporation (IFC) is also part of the H4D Partnership, making it relevant to have private associations as members of this initiative.
How can I send inquiries?
Please send an email to H4Dsecretariat@worldbank.org