IRENA’s statute enters into force

As of June 8, 2010, twenty five countries have ratified the International Renewable Energy Agency’s (IRENA) statute.  The statute will enter into force July 8, 2010 and the Agency will then become a fully-fledged international organisation.

Announcing the ratification, Helen Pelosse, the Interim Director General of IRENA stated: “IRENA’s ratification truly is a record breaker – it is the fastest ever witnessed for such a process. This really demonstrates the high level of interest being shown in IRENA by the Member States.”

Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, IRENA is aiming to become the global voice for renewable energy, while promoting a swift transition towards its sustainable use. IRENA is assisting its Member States define their strategy across the fields of all renewable energies: bioenergy, geothermal, hydropower, ocean, solar and wind.

To date, a total of 144 countries and the European Union have signed IRENA’s mandate, with membership being open to all United Nations’ members.
 
List of 25 ratifying countries:
Armenia, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Denmark, Georgia, Germany, Iceland, India, Israel, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Maldives, Mongolia, Montenegro, Norway, Palau, Poland, Republic of Korea, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Tonga, United Arab Emirates.