India supports 10 Pacific nations with solar power under UN partnership

India, in partnership with the United Nations, has provided solar energy solutions to 12 public buildings across 10 Pacific island nations, the Indian mission to the UN said. The initiative was funded through the $150 million India-UN Development Partnership Fund.

The project has trained 74 local technicians, benefiting more than 16,500 people, and is expected to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 9,600 tonnes over 25 years, according to the United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation (UNOSSC).

UNOSSC highlighted that the Fund has strengthened clean energy access in developing countries, particularly in regions with limited renewable energy resources. Examples include solar-powered water pumping systems in Haiti, reaching over 40,000 people, and solar energy deployment at Fiji’s State House.

Established in 2017, the India-UN Development Partnership Fund is supported by the Government of India and implemented in collaboration with the UN to expand sustainable energy solutions worldwide.