Nepal's Entry into ISA

- Recently, Nepal took formal membership of the International Solar Alliance by handing over its Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi.

- This conveys Nepal's commitment to taking advantage of solar energy on a large scale, supporting global initiatives in dealing with climate change and enhancing collaboration and partnerships between nations.

 

Brief about ISA

- The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is a multinational organisation, established in 2015 by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France, at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Paris.

- ISA primarily focuses on promoting the increased deployment of solar energy technologies by providing an action-oriented, member-driven platform.

- It is guided by its ‘Towards 1000’ strategy which aims to mobilise USD 1000 billion of investments in solar energy solutions by 2030, provide energy access to 1000 million people through clean energy solutions, install 1000 GW of solar energy capacity, and mitigate solar emissions of up to 1000 million tonnes of CO2 every year.

 

ISA's Vision and Mission

- ISA envisions to enhance the brightness of the sun collectively, indicating its ambition to boost solar power internationally.

- Its mission asserts that every home, regardless of its geographical location, should have access to light, signifying ISA’s objective to provide universal energy access via clean solar energy.

  

Headquarters of ISA

- The headquarters of the ISA is at the National Institute of Solar Energy (NISE) in Gurugram, India.

 

ISA and Global General Knowledge (GK)

- ISA is a landmark collaboration in the global fight against climate change, initiating increased utilisation of solar power in the member nations.

- It presents an excellent example of strategic international cooperation around a shared vision, mutually beneficial goals, and common principles aimed at solving a complex global issue.