India-Backed International Solar Alliance Takes a Hit as US Pulls Out

US exits India-backed International Solar Alliance; govt says body remains focused on mandate

The United States joined the India-led International Solar Alliance as its 101st member in November 2021, with the announcement made by then US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry at the COP26 climate summit.

India-backed International Solar Alliance remains focused on goals despite US exit, says Centre

India currently holds the presidency of the organisation through Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi, while France holds the co-presidency.

Setback to India-backed International Solar Alliance, US withdraws from 66 ‘anti-American, useless, wasteful’ organisations

The exit is part of the US plan to pull out of global forums, conventions, and treaties that the Trump administration calls “wasteful, ineffective, harmful” and “contrary to its interests”.

US leaves India-headquartered International Solar Alliance after Trump order: What to know

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is the only India-headquartered organisation among the 60-plus institutions that the United States has now exited.

India-backed International Solar Alliance takes a hit as US pulls out

ISA is the first multilateral organization promoted by India, aimed at strengthening the country's position as the voice of the Global South and countering China's geopolitical influence.

United States withdraws from International Solar Alliance

However, Washington has so far not withdrawn from the Global Biofuel Alliance, a platform it shares with India and Brazil