South American nation, Paraguay, has become the 100th full member to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA).
On 26 June 2024, Paraguay officially handed over its Instrument of Ratification to the ISA in New Delhi.
Abhishek Singh, Joint Secretary of Economic Diplomacy and States Division at India’s Ministry of External Affairs, received the ratification document.
Singh serves as the Head of Depository for the ISA, which was co-founded by India and France during the 2015 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP21) in Paris.
ISA aims to promote solar energy deployment worldwide. It plays role of a collaborative platform for member countries to ensure energy security, increase energy access, and drive the transition towards sustainable energy sources.
119 countries are now signatories to the ISA Framework Agreement.
Out of these, 100 have finished the ratification process and become full members. Spain joined as the 99th member in May 2024.
