The International Solar Alliance (ISA), chaired by India, will hold its upcoming Assembly meeting to review global progress in expanding affordable solar energy and to discuss challenges in scaling up renewable energy deployment worldwide.
About the International Solar Alliance
- The ISA is a treaty-based intergovernmental organization launched jointly by India and France during the COP21 Climate Conference (Paris, 2015).
- It aims to promote solar power as a sustainable and affordable energy source to combat climate change and improve energy access.
- Headquarters: National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE), Gurugram, India — the first international organization headquartered in India.
Objectives and Vision
- Promote global cooperation in solar energy deployment and innovation.
- Reduce the cost of solar power generation through joint financing, research, and technology sharing.
- Facilitate capacity building and knowledge exchange among member nations.
‘Towards 1000’ Strategy (by 2030)
- Mobilize USD 1000 billion for solar projects.
- Provide clean energy access to 1 billion people.
- Achieve 1000 GW of installed solar capacity globally.
- Reduce 1 billion tonnes of CO₂ emissions annually.
Membership
- Open to all solar-rich countries located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn that are UN members.
- Countries outside this region can join as partner members.
- Over 100 countries have signed the ISA Framework Agreement, and 90+ have ratified it.
ISA Assembly
- The Assembly is the apex decision-making body of the ISA.
- It includes representatives from all member countries.
- The Assembly decides key matters like the appointment of the Director-General, budget approval, and institutional functioning.
- The first ISA Assembly was held in October 2018 in Greater Noida, India.
Conclusion
Through the ISA, India is leading global efforts to make solar energy affordable, accessible, and sustainable, strengthening its role as a champion of climate action and clean energy transition.
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