Peru Gains Support for Clean Hydrogen Initiatives at APEC 2025 Meeting in South Korea
Key Ideas
- Peru's delegation led by Ambassador Renato Reyes secured support from the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council and APERC for implementing the Lima Roadmap and clean hydrogen guidelines.
- The collaboration aims to promote a transition to a formal and global economy, as well as develop roadmaps for clean and low-carbon hydrogen in the Asia-Pacific region.
- Peru's membership in the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council since 1991 strengthens the support received for studies contributing to the implementation of the Lima Roadmap and green hydrogen guidelines.
- Cooperation between Peru and APERC will focus on standards, certifications, and market development for clean hydrogen, which will be integrated into APERC's work plan.
During the first APEC 2025 Senior Officials' Meeting in South Korea, Peru's Senior Official to APEC, Ambassador Renato Reyes, successfully garnered the support and cooperation of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council and the Asia-Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC) for advancing the implementation of the Lima Roadmap and clean hydrogen guidelines. These initiatives, initially proposed and adopted during Peru's APEC Presidency in 2024, are aimed at facilitating the transition to a formal and global economy and developing strategies for clean and low-carbon hydrogen in the Asia-Pacific region. The collaboration with APERC and the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council offers Peru an opportunity to access new technologies and knowledge necessary for progressing in these initiatives. Notably, Peru, a member of the Pacific Economic Cooperation Council since 1991, received assurance of support for studies that will assist in implementing the Lima Roadmap and green hydrogen guidelines. The agreement between Ambassador Renato Reyes and APERC President, Dr. Irie Kazutomo, outlines cooperation in critical areas such as standards, certifications, and market development for clean hydrogen. These efforts are set to be integrated into APERC's regular work plan, signifying a positive step towards achieving cleaner energy practices in the region.