In 2019, Lao PDR completed its first Country Programme for the GCF. In this next phase of readiness for the NDA, support is being requested for the following: 1) To operationalize the agreed institutional arrangements and build the awareness and capacity of the NDA to deliver on its mandate; 2) Continuing to refine the GCF Country Programme and engage stakeholders and AEs to complete the annual updates to the CP that were specified in the CP, building on the results of other readiness project in specific sectors/subsectors and mobilize GCF investments; and 3) Engage the private sector and banks to help deliver on the Lao PDR’s climate change ambitions.