1. Pilot GEF was agreed to setup in 1990.
2. UNDP, UNEP and the World Bank were the initial partners in implementing GEF projects.
3. India is both donor and a recipient of GEF.
This question asks to identify the correct statements about the Global Environment Facility (GEF) among the three options provided.
Statement 1 claims that the pilot phase of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) was agreed upon in 1990. The GEF was indeed established as a pilot program in 1991, following discussions and agreements initiated in 1990. Therefore, this statement is accurate.
Statement 2 mentions that the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the World Bank were the initial partners responsible for implementing GEF projects. These three organizations were the founding implementing agencies of the GEF when it was created. This statement is correct.
Statement 3 states that India serves as both a donor and a recipient country within the GEF framework. As a major developing nation, India has benefited from GEF funding for numerous environmental and sustainable development projects. Concurrently, with its growing economy and commitment to global environmental efforts, India also contributes financially to the GEF Trust Fund, acting as a donor. Thus, this statement is also accurate.
Since all three statements regarding the GEF's pilot phase in 1990, its initial implementing partners (UNDP, UNEP, World Bank), and India's role as both a donor and recipient are correct, the option encompassing all statements is the right choice.