International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims to mobilize ______ trillion dollar in solar investments by 2030.
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Explanation
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims to mobilize $1 trillion in solar energy investment by 2030 under its 'Towards 1000' strategy.
Towards 1000 Goals of the International Solar Alliance (ISA):
ISA's vision is to achieve the following "1000" goals by 2030:
$1000 billion ($1 trillion): Mobilize investment in solar energy solutions.
1000 gigawatts (GW): Install solar power capacity.
1000 million people: Provide access to clean energy through solar energy.
1000 million tons: Reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per year.
International Solar Alliance (ISA):
Founded: Jointly by India and France on November 30, 2015, in Paris (COP21).
Headquarters: Gurugram, India (It is the first international intergovernmental organization based in India).
Membership: Currently, over 100 countries have joined. Initially, it was limited to countries located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn (sun-rich countries), but now all UN member states can join.
Objective: Reduce dependence on fossil fuels and combat climate change by promoting solar energy.