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Green hydrogen community development toolkit launched

31st May 2024

By: Darren Parker

Deputy Editor Online

     

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Green Hydrogen South Africa (GHSA), with support from the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), has developed a community development toolkit (CDTK) to support project developers in effectively engaging with local communities.

The CDTK will be piloted in June.

This comprehensive resource will assist project developers in establishing robust and mutually beneficial relationships with host communities. By adapting best practices from established sectors such as mining and energy to the unique needs of the green hydrogen industry, the toolkit aims to ensure accessibility, inclusivity and practicality.

The primary goal of the CDTK is to assist project developers in incorporating community development in their planning processes from an early stage, and to effectively engage with communities throughout the project’s lifecycle.

The belief is that this would ensure an open and ongoing dialogue with communities, who should be seen as active stakeholders and beneficiaries of green hydrogen projects. The toolkit will provide project developers with practical guidance and essential resources to facilitate a comprehensive and cohesive approach to community engagement.

GHSA and the GIZ say that, in pursuit of job creation and economic development, all stakeholders, including industry players and host communities, must derive mutual benefits from the South African green hydrogen economy.

To achieve this, green hydrogen projects must secure and uphold a social licence to operate, thereby fostering shared success.

Many ongoing green hydrogen projects are currently in the prefeasibility or feasibility phases. The developers of these projects can now receive support and guidance on integrating community development into their plans from the outset.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Online Managing Editor

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