To address the need for a greater understanding of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), its processes, requirements and criteria to access and manage resources effectively, the Ministry of Finance—the National Designated Authority (NDA) of Nepal for the GCF—has prepared this handbook as a guide for relevant national stakeholders in engaging with the GCF. This handbook explains the broader context of national climate change policies and investment priorities of GCF, the role and responsibilities of NDA, its governance mechanism, role of stakeholders and their engagement, national process for direct access entities and funding proposal development and other readiness and preparatory support that Nepal may receive from GCF.