Mission

The National Designated Authority  is an interface and the main point of contact between a country and the fund. The primary role of the NDA is to ensure that activities supported by the fund are aligned with national strategic priorities and contribute to enabling ambitious adaptation and mitigation action in line with national needs. In order for the GCF Board to agree to fund a project, it must be approved by a letter of no objection provided by the NDA (or GCF National Focal Point (NFP)). (Figure 1)
The mission of the NDA to the GCF is to:

1. coordinate the activities funded by the GCF: role of interface between the country and the GCF,
2. facilitate and catalyze each other’s efforts for the benefit of the country with respect to GCF investments,
3. provide overall strategic oversight of GCF activities in the country,
4. review funding proposals by verifying their compliance with national priorities
5. approve the projects to be submitted to the GCF on the basis of the national no objection procedure put in place,
6. identify and approve applications from national entities for accreditation to the GCF,
7. give its opinion for the signature of the no objection letters to the projects proposed by the accredited entities,
8. prepare annual reports on GCF activities.

The NDA plays a complementary role to that of the GCF at the national level, namely through the submission of directives on behalf of its country. These responsibilities evolve with the evolution of the GCF.