The APEC Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen (CLCH) Policy Convention was successfully held in Hong Kong, China, on 20–21 May. It was convened in support of the 2024 APEC Leaders’ Declaration, which reaffirmed the importance of advancing clean energy transitions, including through ongoing work on the APEC Policy Guidance to Develop and Implement Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Policy Frameworks in the Asia-Pacific.

Focusing on the theme of hydrogen demand creation, the event brought together policymakers, industry producers, and experts, including potential hydrogen importing economies, to jointly discuss practical challenges and identify approaches to stimulate demand and support market development.

Through policy dialogue, project insights, and private sector engagement, the Convention examined policy and regulatory instruments to drive demand, shared progress from pilot projects, and explored the role of industry in scaling hydrogen markets, alongside enabling conditions for trade such as standards and regulatory frameworks.

The Convention highlighted the importance of coordinated policy approaches, stronger public–private collaboration, the need to harmonize a range of standards, and international alignment to support the development of credible and investable hydrogen markets across the Asia-Pacific.

A technical site visit further provided participants with practical insights into hydrogen deployment