The Hydrogen Council and Hydrogen Europe have endorsed the COP29 Presidency’s Hydrogen Declaration, which focuses on commitments to scaling up the clean energy carrier and moving away from fossil fuels. Supported by various UN bodies, this declaration aims to build on the goals set during COP28 to accelerate low-carbon hydrogen production and increase renewable energy capacity substantially by 2030. It emphasizes the importance of stakeholders globally coming together to promote hydrogen through various means like demand creation, standards, finance, research, and sustainability efforts. Although not part of official COP negotiations, the declaration is viewed by the COP29 Presidency as a crucial tool for driving advancements in clean energy. The CEO of the Hydrogen Council, Ivana Jemelkova, praised the presidency for acknowledging hydrogen's role in the energy transition and pushing for bold actions to include hydrogen in the 2025 Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs). NDCs are essential components of COP discussions, outlining countries' climate action plans. Jemelkova highlighted the significant growth in hydrogen in recent years but stressed the need for faster progress to achieve climate goals, making the Hydrogen Declaration a pivotal step forward. The CEO of Hydrogen Europe, Jorgo Chatzimarkakis, termed the declaration a historical advancement, stressing the urgent need for additional measures to facilitate the affordable transportation and storage of renewable energy, especially following the previous COP's commitment to tripling renewables. The document reflects a global shift towards cleaner energy sources and the increasing recognition of hydrogen's crucial role in achieving sustainable energy goals.