Event | Mauritius signs the Country Partnership Framework (CPF) with ISA. |
International Solar Alliance (ISA) | |
- About | Action-oriented, member-driven platform for solar energy deployment. |
- Founded by | India and France to combat climate change through solar energy solutions. |
- Vision | "Let us together make the sun brighter." |
- Mission | Ensuring every home has access to solar energy. |
- Headquarters | Gurugram, India (Interim Secretariat). |
Country Partnership Framework (CPF) | |
- Objective | Strengthen solar cooperation and accelerate clean energy transition. |
- Significance | Mauritius is the first African country and fourth globally to sign. |
- Duration | Three years, renewable upon mutual agreement. |
Country Partnership Strategy (CPS) | |
- Focus | Co-developed strategy aligned with Mauritius's national energy goals. |
- Key Areas | Strategic planning, regulation, technology, capacity building, solar deployment. |
- Initiatives | Solar rooftops, floating solar, agrivoltaics, green hydrogen, solar ferries. |
ISA's Role in Mauritius | |
- Membership | Mauritius is a founding member of ISA. |
- Notable Project | Solarisation of Jawaharlal Nehru Hospital (completed in June 2024). |
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | |
- Definition | Small island nations facing sustainable development challenges. |
- Regions | Caribbean, Pacific, Atlantic, Indian Ocean & South China Sea (AIS). |
- Formal Recognition | Recognized as a special case at the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development. |