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Synopsis The most important issue for the organization is its ability to provide to its member countries the kind of support in solarisation that they need. We fully realise that it cannot be a case of one size fits all. What larger countries may need could be very different from what smaller countries or what a large country with low population may need. The International Solar Alliance, launched a little over five years ago at COP21, the UN climate meet in Paris, has new boss. Earlier this week Ajay Mathur, who was unanimously elected to succeed Upendra Tripathy at the special assembly of the ISA in February, took over as the Director-General of the International Solar Alliance. ET’s Urmi A Goswami caught up with Ajay Mathur for an exclusive interview on the challenges and opportunities that exist for ISA as the orgranisation grows and seeks to deliver on its promise of deepening and expanding the use of solar energy, particularly in developing countries. ....
UK steps up efforts with governments, businesses and civil society for climate summit in Glasgow SECTIONS Share Synopsis Broadly UK is trying to achieve four goals on the road to COP26, says COP26 President Alok Sharma. With the nine months to go for the UN-sponsored climate summit, COP26, in Glasgow, the United Kingdom has stepped up its engagement with governments, businesses and civil society. COP26 President Alok Sharma was in India this week, his first stop of the Asia leg of his listening tour. Sharma met with Prime Minister Modi and key members of government, industry, and think tanks. ET s Urmi A Goswami caught up with the COP26 President to understand the issues and challenges of chairing climate change talks in the shadow of the pandemic. ....