By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : November 13, 2021 10:00 am
The United States of America becomes the 101st member country of the International Solar Alliance
In a big boost to accelerate global adoption of solar energy, John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate announced at the UNFCCC COP26 that the United States of America (USA) has joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) as a member country.
The U.S. becomes the 101st country to sign the framework agreement of the ISA to catalyze global energy transition through a solar-led approach.
Welcoming the United States of America as the 101st member of the ISA, Union Minister for Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav said, "This move will strengthen the ISA and propel future action on providing a clean source of energy to the world.”
Signing the framework agreement, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry said, “It has long been coming, and we are happy to join the International Solar Alliance, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi took the lead in making. We worked out the details and this is a process we are pleased to be a part of. This will be an important contribution to more rapid deployment of solar globally. It will be particularly important for developing countries.”
Dr. Ajay Mathur, Director General, ISA said, “The US’ endorsement of ISA’s framework and approach is an heartening development, especially as our 101st member nation, which is a significant milestone in itself, demonstrating that nations across the world are recognizing the economic and climate mitigating value of solar, as well as this energy source’s potential as a catalyst for global energy transition.”
The launch of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) was announced by Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India and H.E. Mr. Francois Hollande, former President of France on 30th November 2015, at the 21st session of United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP-21) in Paris, France.