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Governance

The ISA's governance structure integrates decision-making
across Regional Committees, the Standing Committee, and
the ISA Assembly, ISA’s apex decision - making body

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An annual high-level ministerial gathering, the Assembly addresses crucial matters like the Director General's selection, objectives, and budget approval. It sets the strategic direction for the organization

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The Standing Committee, comprising the President, Co-President, and Regional Vice-Presidents, deliberates on Regional Committee recommendations, promoting informed decision-making

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Regional Committees consolidate inputs from the Members of the ISA across its four regions of Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America-Caribbean, and Europe-Others.

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The Secretariat comprises of the Director General and other leadership members. The Director General is selected by and is responsible to the Assembly for the appointment of the Secretariat’s leadership team, for a term of four years

Governance Structure
President
Co-President
8 Vice Presidents representing 4 regions

Asia & the Pacific Region

Africa

Latin America &
the Caribbean Region

Europe & the Others

  • Assembly

    The Assembly of the ISA is the apex decision-making body which deliberates on critical matters like ISA objectives, its functioning, approval of operating budget, assessment of the implementation of various initiatives, programmes and activities of ISA and others. Annually, Member Country representatives exercise votes to decide crucial matters, with non-voting participants like Observers, Prospective Member Countries, Partner Organizations, and Special Invitees present. The ISA Framework Agreement allows special Assembly meetings under unique circumstances, ensuring flexibility in governance processes.

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    Pralhad Joshi

    President of the
    ISA Assembly

  • Chrysoula
    Zacharopoulou

    Co-President of the
    ISA Assembly

Committees

ISA has five committees – the Standing Committee and four Regional Committees – to provide strategic advice and
guidance on ISA’s functioning and facilitate the implementation of its various programmes, projects, and activities.

Standing Committee

The Standing Committee is responsible and accountable to the Assembly. It promotes collaboration among Members; approves Assembly session arrangements and agendas; presents ISA’s annual work plan, budget and annual reports to the Assembly; advises on programme implementation; and recommends matters with significant financial implications to the Assembly for consideration.

Regional Committees

Regional Committees have been established for each of the four ISA Regions

Africa

Asia & the Pacific

Europe & Others

Latin America & the Caribbean

The Regional Committees are responsible and accountable to the Assembly and provide the forum for regional coordination of views on matters related to the Assembly. There are two Vice Presidents from each region.

Secretariat

The ISA Secretariat is headed by
the Director General and located in
Gwal Pahari, on the outskirts of
Delhi, India. The Secretariat ensures
that appropriate steps are taken to
follow up the Assembly decisions
and to coordinate the actions of ISA
Member Countries in implementing
such decisions.

Functions of the Secretariat

Providing programmatic

Providing programmatic
support to Member Countries
for promotion of solar solutions

Support in strategic

Support in strategic
decision making
and advocacy

Facilitate engagement

Facilitate engagement
with diverse stakeholders
for conceptualisation of
programmes and projects