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cliff
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Cliff
In
geography
and
geology
, a
cliff
is a vertical, or near vertical, rock exposure. Cliffs are formed as
erosion
landforms
due to the processes of erosion and
weathering
that produce them. Cliffs are common on
coasts
, in
mountainous
areas,
escarpments
and along
rivers
. Cliffs are usually formed by
rock
that is resistant to
erosion
and
weathering
.
Sedimentary rocks
most likely to form cliffs include
sandstone
,
limestone
,
chalk
, and
dolomite
.
Igneous rocks
such as
granite
and
basalt
also often form cliffs.
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Community-Led Infrastructure Finance Facility
The
Community-Led Infrastructure Finance Facility
or
CLIFF
is a finance facility created in 2002, and providing
bridge finance
and
venture capital
for
housing
and
infrastructure
(especially
water
and
sanitation
) in
developing countries
. It is coordinated by
Homeless International
, with most of the funding coming from
DFID
and
SIDA
.
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