International Solar Alliance

Civil War in Ethiopia: Why India can’t let Africa’s second-most-populous country go Yugoslavia’s way

India should be more assertive and play an active role in helping the conflicting political factions to navigate towards a political settlement peacefully

'It will further strengthen grouping': Narendra Modi reacts as US becomes 101st member of International Solar Alliance

The launch of the ISA was announced by the prime minister and Francois Hollande on 30 November 2015, at the 21st session of the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties in Paris

How Narendra Modi stood tall at Glasgow to show the world a way out of climate mess

India’s leadership in dealing with climate change will spur other countries to raise their own contributions in meeting this global challenge

As China’s Belt and Road Initiative steams ahead in Africa, West plays catch up

There is not much detail on the Build Back Better World initiative as it applies to Africa, but there certainly is a newfound Western interest in the continent because of heightened Chinese activities in the region

India, Portugal sign 14 pacts after Modi, Kovind hold talks with Portuguese president; Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa to visit Goa today

India and Portugal on Friday exchanged 14 agreements and understandings in a number of key areas as President Ram Nath Kovind hosted his Portuguese counterpart in New Delhi

Sushma Swaraj says honouring Narendra Modi with UNEP Champion of the Earth award a 'fitting recognition of his leadership'

On 26 September, Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron were recognised in the Policy Leadership category of the world body's highest environmental honour, Champions of the Earth.

Narendra Modi says India aiming to generate 40 percent electricity from non-fossil fuels by 2030

Modi said he saw the 121-country International Solar Alliance (ISA) as the future OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) for meeting energy needs of the world.

India's solar industry wins global funding, gets support to tackle climate change

The goal of International Solar Alliance is to raise $1 trillion by 2030 from public, private investors.

Sushma Swaraj says India ready to take lead on climate change citing country's leadership in International Solar Alliance

For its part to fight climate change, she said India has set a target of generating 175 gigawatts of solar and wind energy by 2022 and has installed over 300 million LED bulbs saving $2 billion and 4 GW of electricity. India is planning to reduce emission intensity of our GDP by 25 percent over the 2005 levels by 2020 and by 33-35 per cent by 2030, she added.

Antonio Guterres to visit India in October: UN chief to participate in Gandhi Jayanti celebrations; will meet PM, President, EAM

On 1 October, UN chief Antonio Guterres will formally open the new UN House in New Delhi, and on 2 October he will participate in the closing session of the Mahatma Gandhi International Sanitation Convention.