ENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE

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The fourth day of the 41st Steering Committee Meeting of the International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE), being hosted by India in New Delhi during March 18 – 22, 2024, has been organized as a Stakeholders’ Consultation Day, as part of the Industry Outreach Programme of the Steering Committee Meeting. The Programme, held at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan in New Delhi on March 21, 2024, aimed to foster collaboration and dialogue among key stakeholders to advance the development of clean and green hydrogen technologies.

What is International Partnership for Hydrogen and Fuel Cells in the Economy (IPHE)?

• The IPHE was created in 2003 as an international intergovernmental cooperation led by the United States.
• To accelerate advancement in hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
• IPHE has 21 member countries and the European Commission is a nonvoting member.
• Among the member nations are India as well as the US, Japan, Germany, China, South Korea, and Canada.
• Additionally, the United Kingdom, Russia, and Singapore have been mentioned in various contexts within the supplied materials, but they are not specifically recognised as IPHE members.