Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper about the significance of the International Solar Alliance (ISA)

The best way to express your opinion on a burning topic is to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper. The recently held first summit of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) in New Delhi is a one such event and it demands a lot of attention because of the proactive initiative India has taken to lead the world towards a more carbon neutral economy through sustainable development. The ISA is a one of its kind of alliance of solar energy resource rich nation to generate solar energy in an affordable manner, thereby spurring economic activity and development. This is a simple letter to the Editor of a newspaper about the significance of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) with an Indian perspective. The letter can be modified according to need and situation.

To

The Editor

Newspaper Name

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Sir,

                            I would like to draw your attention to the recently held first summit of the International Solar Alliance (ISA) on 11^th March, 2018 in New Delhi’s Rashtrapati Bhavan. I would like to express my views on the significance of the ISA with an Indian perspective through the columns of your esteemed newspaper.

                            The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental body registered with the United Nations under Article 102 of the UN Charter comprising of about 121 countries lying between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, which receive more than 300 days of sunshine in a year. Majority of these sunshine club countries are developing nations having underutilized, abundant solar energy resources but energy starved due to underdevelopment. The ISA is a brainchild of India with Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and then French President, Francois Hollande jointly announcing the alliance in Paris on November 30^th 2015 at the sidelines of the COP-21 UN climate conference.

                               The main objective of the alliance is to create a single platform of solar resource rich nations and harness the energy of the sun to generate renewable energy. The basic idea is that a large number of countries participating will create a greater demand and market, thereby allowing lower cost solutions to the energy creation sector in affordable manner. This would lead to generation of jobs, directly or indirectly, and growth in economic activity. Moreover, the less dependence on traditional fuel based system will help the countries to move towards low carbon development path.

                                    The ISA is a game changer for India, in terms of diplomatic victory, right from its announcement to the recently held first summit on 11^th March, 2018. Not surprisingly, P M Narendra Modi has announced a credit line of $ 1.4 billion in solar energy, covering 27 projects and 15 countries, one of the world’s biggest investment plans during the 1^st conference of ISA. It is the first treaty based international organization to be based in India. To be able to take initiative and being able to organize an event of such scale in such a short time is truly commendable. It once again reinstates India’s commitment towards moving to a more sustainable development path, using more solar energy. It is worth mentioning here that India has set an ambitious target of 175 GW of renewable energy by 2022, out of which 100 GW is solar. ISA puts India right in the center of leadership role among developing nations.

                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                         Sincerely,

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