Mission innovation(MI):

● It is a global initiative of 24 countries and the European Commission (on behalf of the European Union).

● The mission aims to accelerate public and private clean energy innovation to address climate change, make clean energy affordable to consumers and create green jobs and commercial opportunities.

● The mission was announced at the COP21 on November 30,2015 as world leaders came together in Paris,France to commit to ambitious efforts to combat climate change.

● India is a founding member of Mission Innovation.