This request seeks funding for strengthening the capacity of the NDA and ensuring access to GCF funds under the activity areas 1, 2 and 4, and support to national organizations seeking accreditation at GCF under the activity area 1. The requested GCF resources will enable the Government of Iraq to strengthen capacities of the newly assigned NDA (MoHEn) to institutionalize climate action coordination mechanisms; establish/build capacity of direct access entities; enhance climate finance programming for national/regional greenhouse gas mitigation measures; mainstream information on paradigm shifts/transformation into country programming; and develop capacity to identify and develop proposals on green growth investments.