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“Global Platform for Sustainable Cities” is an initiative by ?

AIntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)

BGlobal Environment Facility (GEF)

CGreenpeace International (GI)

DUnited Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

Answer:

B. Global Environment Facility (GEF)

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The ‘Global Platform for Sustainable Cities’, or GPSC, which is a part of an initiative funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was launched at Singapore. It is expected to mobilize up to $1.5 billion over the next five years for urban sustainability programs in 11 developing countries. The project is coordinated by the World Bank and supported by multilateral development banks & UN organizations.


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