The readiness support will assist the NDA in building the necessary capacity needed to handle large cross sectoral projects involving multiple stakeholders and interest groups. The development of a Country Programme will assist in aligning the national GCF approach with existing national policies/programmes. The Country Programme will provide clear guidelines in project selection and ensure that all projects are linked to the national green economy priorities and Barbados’ INDC which seeks to achieve an economy-wide reduction in GHG emissions of 44 percent by 2030, with the Energy and Waste sectors identified as areas which will contribute to this reduction. The Country Programme will create buy in and ownership among all stakeholders and it will also assist in operationalizing the INDC and obtaining financing for national projects or programmes.

The readiness support will also assist in identifying and exploring synergies with ongoing initiatives which can be scaled up, such as those identified in the National Climate Change Policy Framework (NCCPF) or the Green Economy Scoping Study carried in partnership with UNEP.