International Solar Alliance:
5th assembly of ISA has been inaugurated in India. India holds the office of the President of the ISA Assembly, with the Government of France as Co-President.
- The Assembly is the apex decision-making body of ISA, where each Member Country is represented.
- It meets annually at the ministerial level at the ISA’s seat.
- This year, the ISA Assembly will deliberate on three critical issues energy access, energy security, and energy transition.
About ISA:
- It is an intergovernmental organization, launched in 2015, with 110 Member and Signatory countries. I
- SA is the first such intergovernmental organization to be headquartered in India.
- Its mission is to unlock US$ 1 trillion of investments in solar by 2030 and reduce the cost of the technology and its financing.
- Important projects under ISA: One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG); ISA Solar Technology and Application Resource Centre (ISTAR C); Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Scheme (for training).
