Consider the following statements:The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nation

Question

Consider the following statements:The International Solar Alliance was launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2015.The Alliance includes all the member countries of the United Nations.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

India and France launched the International Solar Alliance to promote solar energy in developing countries. This initiative was introduced at the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris in 2015.The Alliance serves as a collaborative platform for countries rich in solar resources, primarily those located between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. It aims to complement, rather than duplicate, the efforts of other organizations such as the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP), International Energy Agency (IEA), Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st Century (REN21), and various United Nations bodies.