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Italy joins International Solar Alliance

March 18, 2021

The Ministry of External Affairs of India has informed that Italy has signed a framework agreement with India on March 17, 2021 to join the International Solar Alliance (ISA). Highlights The Italian Republic signed the framework agreement of ISA following the amendment made to the framework agreement of ISA which came in to effect on ..

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Tropical Rain Belt: Climate Change to alter its position

January 20, 2021

The researchers from the University of California recently predicted that the future climate change will cause an uneven shifting of the tropical rain belt. This might threaten food security for billions of people. Key Findings According to the study, the shift of the tropical rain belt over the Indian Ocean and Eastern Africa will result ..

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First World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) of ISA to be held

September 7, 2020

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is going to organise the first World Solar Technology Summit (WSTS) on September 8, 2020. In the virtual summit, around 26,000 participants have registered from 149 countries. The summit will focus on bringing the light on affordable and sustainable clean energy. Key Facts The summit will focus on, Global Session ..

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June 29: International Day of the Tropics

June 29, 2020

Every year, on June 29, the International Day of the tropics is celebrated by the United Nations. The day celebrates the diversity of the tropics and highlights unique challenges and opportunities of the region. Tropics The tropics are the regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropics of Capricorn. The most important feature of the ..

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Palau Joins International Solar Alliance

July 17, 2019

Palau, an archipelago of over 500 islands in Oceania, on Tuesday became the 76th signatory country to join the International Solar Alliance. Republic of Palau (Palau) is an archipelago nation located in the western Pacific Ocean. International Solar Alliance International Solar Alliance (ISA) aims to provide a common platform to address the specific solar technology deployment ..

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