This readiness grant aims to enhance climate resiliency in Lao PDR by integrating adaptation at the sector level by developing sectoral adaptation plans for key vulnerable sectors and concept notes featuring gender analyses for priority adaptation project to access GCF funding. To ensure an inclusive planning process as well as effective and sustained implementation of the sectoral adaptation plans, this readiness grant will also establish gender-balanced sectoral adaptation teams, as well as collect gender-disaggregated data The grant direct beneficiaries include government ministries including the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment and the Environment Protection Fund, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry; and the implementation of the adaptation action plans will benefit Lao people.