Moldova has officially joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA), becoming part of the global coalition aimed at promoting solar energy adoption and sustainable development.

• This move highlights Moldova’s commitment to renewable energy, reducing carbon emissions, and addressing climate change.
• By joining the ISA, Moldova aims to enhance energy security and collaborate on innovative solar projects with member nations.
• The agreement was signed between External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popsoi.

About ISA

• A treaty-based international intergovernmental organisation, International Solar Alliance (ISA), aims at mobilising more than USD 1000 billion of investment needed by 2030 for the massive deployment of solar energy.
• Last month, Armenia became the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), Ministry of External Affairs Official Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal announced.
• Headquartered in India, the ISA has brought together several countries to collectively address barriers related to technology, finance, and capacity in scaling up solar energy.