Green hydrogen offers a solution to developing countries to accelerate their just energy transition, accelerating the decarbonization of various sectors of the economy, such as mining and transport. Moreover, the adaptation of #GreenHydrogen in the energy matrix of a country has the promising potential to create new sources of income and new jobs. Following these benefits, the World Bank has just approved financing to promote investment in this energy in Chile. This is the organization's first loan to promote green hydrogen supporting climate change mitigation efforts. To learn more about Chile's investments in green hydrogen and the promise behind this energy, we are delighted to be joined in this new episode of Expert Answers by Marcela Silva, who is the Regional Director of Infrastructure in the Latin America Region and the Caribbean at the World Bank. Learn more: http://wrld.bg/JVl250Px2Lz

00:00 Welcome! Introducing the topic and the expert
00:50 What is green hydrogen?
01:55 The World Bank is financing it's first green hydrogen project in Chile
03:53 Industries adapting to green hydrogen
05:07 Chile as the ideal starting ground
06:00 Wind and solar power
06:45 How green hydrogen is different from other forms of hydrogen
08:12 Challenges in terms of production, transport and use
10:50 Boosting shared prosperity for a more livable planet
12:02 Thanks Marcela Silva for sharing your expertise!

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