The National Designated Authority (NDA) is an interface for climate Funds. Currently it is a focal point for the Green Climate Fund (GCF) and Adaptation Fund (AF). The NDA manages processes and operations related to these Funds in Zambia. It coordinates all climate change programming and financing to ensure that the projects are within the development priorities of the country. It implements the No-objection letter which means that the project or programme is in conformity with the country’s national priorities, strategies and plans.
The essence of establishing the project office was to fully capitalize and balance between mainstreaming the functions of the National Designated Authority in the national development planning process,