Bangladesh joins Int’l Solar Alliance

Bangladesh has formally joined the International Solar Alliance (ISA) by signing the Framework Agreement on ISA on Tuesday.

Deputy Minister for Environment and Forests Abdullah Al Islam Jakob, MP, signed the agreement on behalf of the Government in a ceremonial program, held during the Climate Conference in Marrakech, Morocco.

Signing of the ISA Framework Agreement has reiterated the firm commitment of the Government towards further promoting renewable energy, more particularly solar energy.

This also reflects the visionary leadership and strong determination of Prime Minister in tackling adversities of climate change and its resultant impacts, according to a Foreign Ministry press release from Marrakech, Morocco, received yesterday.

Joining the ISA will widen the opportunities for Bangladesh to collaborate with other member of this Alliance in the areas of solar technology, finance, research, innovation and development as well as capacity building.

International Solar Alliance is a global platform for cooperation among solar-rich countries, which was launched at the Climate Summit in Paris on 30th November 2015.