Lok Sabha Question No. 3686 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-18
Subject: ISA Framework Agreement
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Shri P P Chaudhary, Shri Vijay Baghel, Shri Basavaraj Bommai, Shri Chandra Prakash Joshi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3686 ANSWERED ON 18/12/2024

## ISA FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT

3686.  SHRI P P CHAUDHARY SHRI VIJAY BAGHEL SHRI BASAVARAJ BOMMAI SHRI CHANDRA PRAKASH JOSHI

Will the Minister of NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of countries that have signed and ratified the International Solar Alliance (ISA) Framework Agreement as of October 2024 along with details of recent additions thereto; (b) whether any specific projects or initiatives have been implemented under ISA framework during the last three years, if so, the details thereof and the outcomes achieved thereunder; (c)  whether  any  assessment  has  been  conducted  regarding  role  of ISA  in  advancing  India's global climate leadership and if so, the findings thereof; and (d) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to enhance ISA's effectiveness in
- promoting solar energy adoption globally and strengthening international cooperation?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF  STATE  FOR NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER (SHRI SHRIPAD YESSO NAIK)

(a) to (c) International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an action-oriented, member-driven, collaborative platform  co-founded  by  India  and  France  and  is  the  first  inter-governmental  treaty  based international  organization  headquartered  in  India.    India  has  been  the  President  of  the  ISA Assembly since its inception in 2018 and has continuously advocated ISA's membership in discussions with various countries. Consequently, as on October, 2024, 120 countries have signed the Framework Agreement of ISA, out of which 104 countries have ratified to become full members of ISA. Lebanon is the latest country to have signed ISA Framework Agreement on 27 th August 2024, while Armenia is the latest country to ratify and deposit the instrument of  ratification  on  15 th October,  2024.  The  details  of  addition  since  January  2024  are  at Annexure.

ISA  has  launched  9  dedicated  programmes  to  support  Member  Countries  in  identifying applications, develop conducive policies for solar, build their capacities and improve access to finance.  Since  its  inception,  ISA  has  carried  out  demonstration  projects  in  27  member countries. These demonstration projects aim to showcase solar technology to local communities  and  encourage  stakeholders  to  expand  them  on  a  larger  scale.  ISA  has  been helping the Countries to identify project pipeline of solar mini grids, solar rooftop, and ground mounted solar projects, close to 9.5 GW. ISA has so far provided training to over 4500 people from its member countries.

(d) As a member country and as President of ISA Assembly, India has supported ISA through financial contribution and technical knowledge sharing, whenever approached upon by ISA Secretariat.  As  on  date,  Government  of  India,  including  its  public  sector  undertakings,  has provided  financial  assistance  of  more  than  INR  475  crore  towards  its  corpus  fund  and administrative expenses.

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (a) to (c) of LOK SABHA unstarred question no. 3686 to be answered on 18.12.2024.

## I. List of full member countries which have ratified the Framework Agreement of ISA

|   Sr. No. | Country                                                               |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Spain (Ratified on 25 April, 2024, Received on 22 May, 2024)          |
|         2 | Zambia Ratified on 22nd May 2024, received on 24 May,2024             |
|         3 | Paraguay (Ratified on 10 May 2024, Received on 26 June, 2024)         |
|         4 | Nepal Ratified on 11 July, 2024, Received on 15 July, 2024)           |
|         5 | New Zealand Ratified on 30 July, 2024, Received on 13 August, 2024    |
|         6 | Armenia ( Ratified on 24 September 2024, Received on 15 October 2024) |

II List of Countries which have signed but not ratified the ISA Framework Agreement

|   S. No. | Country                             |
|----------|-------------------------------------|
|        1 | Malta ( signed on 20 February 2024) |
|        2 | Lebanon (signed on 27 August 2024)  |