June 2019: Hydrogen was a central theme for Japan's Presidency of the G20. The G20 Energy ministers agreed to step up efforts to unlock the potential of hydrogen as a clean, reliance and secure source of energy. The IEA published a special report on "The Future of Hydrogen" at the request of Japan, as host of this year's G20.
December 2019: A Hydrogen side event of the 2019 IEA Ministerial Meeting was held under the theme "Hydrogen: near-term priorities for governments and industry".