The UN General Assembly has conferred Observer Status on the International Solar Alliance (ISA)- an initiative that was launched by the Prime Minister of India and the President of France on 30 November 2015 at Paris, France on the side-lines of the COP-21.
- The observer status would help provide for a well-defined cooperation between the alliance and the UN that would benefit global energy growth and development.
- The General Assembly, based on the Sixth Committee report, adopted resolution 76/123 & unanimously decided to invite the International Solar Alliance to participate in the sessions & work of the General Assembly in the capacity of an ‘Observer’.”
What is Observer status?
- Observer status is a privilege granted by some organizations to non-members to give them an ability to participate in the organization’s activities.
- Observer status is often granted by intergovernmental organizations (IGO) to non-member states and international nongovernmental organizations (INGO) that have an interest in the IGO’s activities.
- Observers generally have a limited ability to participate in the IGO, lacking the ability to vote or propose resolutions.
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