About International Renewable Energy Agency:
- It is an intergovernmental organisation that was founded in 2009 to support countries in their transition to a sustainable energy future.
- Mandate: It serves as the principal platform for international cooperation, a centre of excellence, and a repository of policy, technology, resource and financial knowledge on renewable energy.
- Member countries: It has 170 Members (169 States and the European Union). India is also one of the founder members of IRENA.
- Headquarters: It is located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Governance of International Renewable Energy Agency:
- Assembly: It is IRENA’s ultimate decision-making authority, made up of one representative from each Member.
- Council: It is composed of 21 Member States elected for a two-year term and is accountable to the Assembly.
- Council members serve on a rotating basis to ensure the effective participation of both developing and developed countries and a fair and equitable geographical distribution.
- Secretariat: It comprises the Director-General and his staff, provides administrative and technical support to the Assembly, the Council and their subsidiary bodies.
- It is an official United Nations observer.
