Events and Meetings

The UNIDO team, together with the National Engineering School of Tunis (ENIT) and in support of the Tunisian Ministry of Industry and Energy (MIME), organized a stakeholder workshop for educational institutions on green hydrogen skills along local value chains. In many countries dealing with green hydrogen, including Tunisia, there's a need to upskill and reskill existing technical areas to generate local employment opportunities. Under the Global Programme for Hydrogen in Industry, the UNIDO team has developed a comprehensive methodology to identify and address human capital gaps for the value chain of green hydrogen. ✅ With the opening remarks of Mr. Belhassen Chiboub, from the Ministry of Industry and Energy, Her Excellency the Austrian Ambassador to Tunisia, Ms. Ulla Kraus-Nussbaumer, and Mr. Lassaad Ben Hassine, Tunisia Country Representative Office (UNIDO), the workshop marked the starting point to map essential skills and occupational profiles across all stages of the hydrogen value chain in Tunisia. ✅ The UNIDO team presented the UNIDO methodology for conducting skills gap assessments, aiming to optimize resources to tackle potential deficiencies in countries like Tunisia.  ✅ Two-panel discussions, one dedicated to technical universities and the other to vocational centres, aimed at strategizing education plans to cultivate local talent in green hydrogen-related fields. Featuring European experts and representatives from Hydrogen Europe Research, Technische Universität Wien, Technische Universität Graz, and HyCentA Research GmbH, alongside key figures from the private sector, diverse government ministries, and national and international organizations including Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and International Labour Organization, the workshop was marked by active engagement. More than 100 participants, with approximately 50% women participation, gathered in a unique workshop facilitating discussions among peers from different levels of technical education. This diverse gathering fostered interactive dialogue and paved the way for multi-sectoral partnerships. 🤝 With the support of the Austrian Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK).  

The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) successfully hosted the Technical Committees of the ISO TC 197 Hydrogen Technologies Plenary Week from November 13 to 17, 2023, at the Vienna International Centre (VIC). The event, held within the framework of the Global Programme for Hydrogen in Industry, brought together more than 150 global experts to deliberate on critical issues surrounding hydrogen standards.As part of the exclusive programme for the ISO TC 197 members, the UNIDO-ISO Strategic Planning meeting took place titled “Innovation in hydrogen: How to accelerate innovation in H2 in developing countries through standards". This meeting was attended by over 150 in-person attendees and 150 online participants representing 62 countries, including 34 developing nations. The engagement underscored the importance of collaboration in addressing the challenges faced by developing countries in their strategies to accelerate hydrogen production.Read more in our News.Watch a teaser on YouTube.Watch the strategic session on Youtube.

The special evening event, “Future Energy – Green Hydrogen”, brought together representatives and experts from developing and developed countries to discuss future energy concepts in a creative atmosphere, visualizing the potential of green hydrogen.TARGET AUDIENCEPolicymakersDelegates of UNFCCC COP27Representatives of international organizationsCEOs/heads of private sector and finance companiesAcademiaRepresentatives of civil societyPARTNERSThe event is organized with the support of partners:Orascom Construction (key partner): Orascom Construction PLC is a leading global engineering and construction contractor primarily focused on infrastructure, industrial and commercial projects in the Middle East, Africa, and the United States.OCI (key partner): A leading global producer and distributor of hydrogen-based products providing low-carbon fertilizers, fuels, and feedstock to agricultural, transportation, and industrial customers around the world.OCP: Since its creation, more than a century ago, the company has grown from a single operation to the world’s leading exporter of phosphate-based products.The Sovereign Fund of Egypt: A sovereign investment fund that attracts private investments to Egypt and promotes co-investment in state-owned assets to contribute to the growth of Egypt’s economy.The Spanish Hydrogen Association: The association represents more than 300 partners from across Spain’s hydrogen value chain Read more about the event here.Watch the livestreamed video on Youtube.