The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an initiative launched by France and India during the Paris Climate Change Conference in December 2015.[1]
In January 2016, President Hollande of France and Prime Minister Modi of India took part in a "foundation laying ceremony" of the ISA.[1]The French government is supporting ISA projects with the provision of 30 million Euros in 2016.[1]
The ISA has has headquarters located in Gurgaon.
This article is a work-in-progress as the ISA initiative becomes better known and its actions are realised.
Purpose of the ISA[edit | edit source]
The aim of the ISA is to be one way of meeting the Paris Agreement goals.[1]It is intended to be used by countries which experience high levels of sunshine, enabling them to work together through the ISA to find improvements for harnessing the power of the sunshine.[1]The ISA is intended to promote cooperative efforts in research, development, financing, technology and the dissemination of clean energy and efficiency solutions to broaden access to clean energy.[1]
See also[edit | edit source]
- http://web.archive.org/web/20210309163728/http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/international-solar-alliance-is-indias-gift-to-the-world-francois-hollande/articleshow/50722993.cms
- http://web.archive.org/web/20160128122336/http://pmindia.gov.in:80/en/news_updates/pm-french-president-travel-to-gurgaon-by-metro-for-the-foundation-stone-laying-ceremony-of-international-solar-alliance-headquarters/?comment=disable
- http://basedoc.diplomatie.gouv.fr/vues/Kiosque/FranceDiplomatie/kiosque.php?fichier=baen2016-01-25.html#Chapitre2
- Mission Innovation