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International Solar Alliance (ISA)
/ˌɪn.təˈnæʃ.ən.əl ˈsəʊ.lər əˈlaɪ.əns/A treaty-based international organisation of 120 member and signatory countries, co-founded by India and France at COP21 Paris on 30 November 2015, headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, with the objective of promoting solar energy deployment, mobilising investment ($1 trillion target by 2030), reducing technology costs, and building capacity in solar-resource-rich countries.
Context & Background
Became a treaty-based organisation in December 2017; India is president, France is co-president (2024--2026); key initiative: One Sun One World One Grid (OSOWOG) — a global interconnected solar energy grid.
UPSC Exam Relevance
GS2 (International Relations) and GS3 (Environment). Prelims: founding date (November 2015, COP21), co-founders (India and France), HQ (Gurugram, Haryana), membership (~120 countries). Mains: evaluate ISA's effectiveness in promoting solar energy in developing countries; assess India's leadership in global renewable energy governance.
