Irena's statute to enter into force in July 25
It will become a full-fledged global body on July 8, Pelosse says
Abu Dhabi: Twenty-five countries have ratified the International Renewable Energy Agency's (Irena) treaty, paving the way for the body to become a full fledged international agency, it was announced on Friday.
Irena's Interim Director General Helen Pelosse said: "As of June 8, 25 countries have ratified the Irena statute".
"The statute will enter into force on July 8, and the agency will then become a fully-fledged international organisation," Pelosse said.
"Irena's ratification truly is a record breaker — it is among the fastest ever witnessed for such a process. We believe this really demonstrates the high level of interest being shown in Irena by the member states."
To date, 144 countries and the European Union have signed the Irena mandate.
Membership of the organisation is open to all United Nations members.
Irena is headquartered in Abu Dhabi and hopes to become the global voice for renewable energy, while promoting a swift transition towards its sustainable use.
The agency, founded by 75 states on January 26, 2009 in Germany, is committed to speeding up worldwide acceptance of renewable energy sources to meet the ever-growing global energy demand.
Irena is designed to help its member states to define their renewable energy strategy in bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind.
