International Solar Alliance

Source:  PIB Context: The Seventh International Solar Alliance (ISA) Assembly session, held in New Delhi at Bharat Mandapam, concluded with key leadership elections, the review of ISA initiatives, and deliberations on advancing global solar energy adoption. Recent Outcomes of the ISA Summit: Leadership Elections: India was unanimously elected President, and France won the contested Co-Presidency …

International Solar Alliance:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions.   Context: Nepal has become the 105th member country to sign on to the Framework Agreement of International Solar Alliance (ISA).   International Solar Alliance (ISA):                           The ISA was conceived as a joint effort by India and France to mobilise efforts against climate change through the …

UN Observer status to Solar Alliance:

GS Paper 2: Topics Covered: Important International institutions.   Context: The UN General Assembly has conferred Observer Status to the International Solar Alliance (ISA), a historic decision which India said would help provide for a well-defined cooperation between the Alliance and the United Nations that would benefit global energy growth and development.   Significance of …

International Solar Alliance General Assembly:

GS Paper 2 Topics Covered: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.   Context: The fourth general assembly of The International Solar Alliance (ISA), is being held virtually. It is presided over by Minister for Power, New and Renewable Energy, Government of India and the President of the ISA …