Consider the following statements about Sustainable Cities India Program: 1. It has been jointly designed by World Economic Forum (WEF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).2. Its aim is to enable cities to decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable way.. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about Sustainable Cities India Program:
1. It has been jointly designed by World Economic Forum (WEF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA).
2. Its aim is to enable cities to decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable way..
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Sustainable Cities India Program

The World Economic Forum (WEF) and the National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA) have signed an MoU to collaborate on a jointly designed ‘Sustainable Cities India program’. The aim is to enable cities to decarbonize in a systematic and sustainable way that will reduce emissions and deliver resilient and equitable urban ecosystems. The NIUA will adapt the WEF’s City Sprint process and Toolbox of Solutions for decarbonization in the context of five to seven Indian cities across two years.

Source: EPIC March 2022

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