On October 26, UNDP Hydrogen Industry Conference 2019 was held in Nanhai 
District of Foshan City, China. With the theme of "Hydrogen - World Connection 
- Future Creation", the Conference brought together experts, scholars and 
business representatives across the globe in the hydrogen energy industry to 
Nanhai, Foshan, to discuss the development of hydrogen energy industry. It 
aimed to promote the industrialization of hydrogen energy and fuel cells, and 
build a platform for international cooperation and exchanges of China's green 
economy.

The Conference was guided by the Ministry of Science and Technology and 
co-hosted by the United Nations Development Programme and the China Association 
of Automobile Manufactures with full support from the People's Government of 
Foshan City and People's Government of Nanhai District, Foshan City. There were 
10 themed forums during the three-day conference. The 3rd International 
Hydrogen Energy & Fuel Cell Technology & Product Expo Foshan China was held at 
the same time, covering complete hydrogen fuel cell vehicle manufacturing, 
hydrogen energy and fuel cell core components, material and other fields.

During the Conference, the first safety manual of China's fuel cell vehicle 
industry, Safety Guidance for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles 2019, was launched. 
It will improve the industry's safety awareness for fuel cell vehicles and 
provide basis for development and revision for the industry's relevant 
standards.

Valerie Cliff, UNDP Deputy Assistant Administrator, and Deputy Regional 
Director for Asia and the Pacific, said in her speech that for 16 years, the 
UNDP has been committed to advocating a low-carbon economy in China and 
exploring a hydrogen-based clean energy solution for the domestic hydrogen and 
fuel cell industry. Through the development of hydrogen energy economy and fuel 
cell commercialization, they have built a broad international platform for 
China's industrialization of hydrogen energy and fuel cell, promoted the 
development of China's green and low-carbon economy, and contributed to the 
achievement of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

Hydrogen energy has spearheaded Nanhai District's green development as it is 
green, efficient, and widely applicable. In recent years, Nanhai District has 
launched China's first hydrogen refueling station and introduced supportive 
policies for hydrogen energy vehicles. It has pushed the construction of 
high-density, commercialized and standardized hydrogen refueling stations on a 
large scale. At present, Nanhai District has successfully built the first batch 
of high-density, commercialized and standardized hydrogen refueling stations 
and the first oil-hydrogen joint station in China.

Nanhai District has also put hydrogen industry talent development on its 
agenda. In the Conference, the UNDP Hydrogen Economy Vocational Training 
Institute was officially established. The Institute is located in the "Xianhu 
Hydrogen Valley" and is jointly promoted by the UNDP and the People's 
Government of Nanhai District, Foshan City.

SOURCE: The People's Government of Nanhai District, Foshan City

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