- The year 2022 marks the seventh operational phase of the GER-SGP in India.
- Along with providing financial and technical support to environment-friendly projects, the programme will also enhance the lives of the local communities.
- The primary objective of the programme is to study and work on climate change, biodiversity, and land degradation with the help of NGOs.
- Tamil Nadu's Virudhunagar and Ramanathapuram have been chosen in the 7th phase as two districts representing the Indian coastal region.
- The Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme (GEF-SGP) was launched in 1992 to achieve sustainable development by implementing the bottom-up approach, increasing youth participation, empowering civil community organizations, and vulnerable sections of society, viz. indigenous people, women, etc.
- The GEF-SGP is implemented by the UNDP and the GEF Secretariat is in Washington DC.
Question:
Ques:1. Which of the following districts was/were chosen under the Global Environment Facility Small Grants Programme:I. Virudhnagar
II. Ramanathapuram
III. Kochi
A. I Only
B. I, II Only
C. II, III Only
D. I, II, III
