International Solar Alliance (ISA)

Published on 09 Jan 2025

• Spain has become the 99th member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

• ISA Jointly launched by India and France at COP 21 Paris (2015) & is the first specialised intergovernmental body on solar energy.

• Headquartered at Gurugram (National Institute of Solar Energy) - First international organisation to be permanently headquartered in India.

• Membership

   » Earlier an alliance of “sunshine countries” lay completely or partially between the Tropics.

   » Now open to all UN members

• Voting

   » Countries that do not fall within the Tropics can join the alliance and enjoy all benefits as other members but has no voting rights.

Keywords:

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