Paraguay Joins International Solar Alliance as 100th Full Member
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Paraguay becomes the 100th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA). |
| Date | Recent (exact date not specified) |
| Location | New Delhi, India |
| Key Participants | Ambassador of Paraguay, H.E. Mr. Fleming Raul Duarte, and Shri Abhishek Singh, Joint Secretary (ED & MER) and Head of Depository. |
| Background | ISA was launched in 2015 during COP21 by India and France to accelerate global solar energy deployment. |
| Headquarters | Gurugram, Haryana, India |
| Objective | Accelerate deployment of solar energy globally to support climate action. |
| Philosophy | Guided by "One Sun, One World, One Grid" to promote global solar connectivity. |
| Membership | 100 member countries (Paraguay is the 100th member). |
| Initiatives | Projects in Malawi, Fiji, Seychelles, and Kiribati; focuses on reducing costs and mobilizing investments. |
| Future Goals | Aims to attract over USD 1 trillion in investments by 2030; promotes technology transfer and capacity building. |
| India's Role | Leads initiatives like the Solar Pumping Programme and Solar Electrification of Health Centres. |