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Guidance and Templates 

The following table provides the key package of guidance and templates available to support the implementation of UNDP’s updated Social and Environmental Standards (effective 1 January 2021). Additional guidance is also available on the principle and standard-specific pages linked below. 

This guidance section will continue to evolve over time as new templates, guidance notes, and other documents will be included. 

Transition Period

To facilitate a seamless changeover to the updated Social and Environmental Standards, a transition period has been introduced. 

For details on the transition period, please click here. 

For guidance and templates in support of UNDP's 2015 Social and Environmental Standards, please click here. 
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Key SES Guidance and Templates
​Topic
​Guidance
​Templates
​Programming Principles 
​Principle 1: Leave No One Behind
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​Principle 2: Human Rights
UN Common Understanding on Human Rights-Based Approach

Mainstreaming Human Rights in Development Policies and Programming (UNDP)
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​Principle 3: ​Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment
​How to Conduct a Gender Analysis: Guidance for UNDP Staff (2016)​

Strategies for addressing GBV in environmental projects (IUCN)
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​Principle 4: Sustainability and Resilience
​UN Common Guidance on Helping Build Resilient Societies (2020)

Practitioner's Guide: Capacity Development for Environmental Sustainability (UNDP)
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Principle 5: Accountability
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​​Project-Level Standards
​Standard 1: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable NRM​
SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable NRM 
Biodiversity Action Plan
​Standard 2: Climate Change and Disaster
SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Climate Change and Disaster 
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​Standard 3: Community Health, Safety and Security
​SES.pngSES Targeted Guidance: Community Health, Safety and Security 
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​Standard 4: Cultural Heritage
​SES.pngSES Targeted Guidance: Cultural Heritage
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​Standard 5: Displacement and Resettlement​
​SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Displacement and Resettlement 

Resettlement Action Plan Template 
Livelihood Action Plan Template 
Resettlement/Livelihood Action Framework
Process Framework Template 
Resources and Templates
​Standard 6: Indigenous Peoples
​SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Indigenous Peoples 

Indicative Outline of Indigenous Peoples Plan
Indicative Outline of Indigenous Peoples Planning Framework
​Standard 7: Labour and Working Conditions
​​SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Labour and Working Conditions
​Labour Management Procedures Template
​Standard 8: Pollution Prevention and Resource Efficiency 
​SES.pngSES Targeted Guidance: Pollution Prevention and Resource Efficiency 
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​Procedures and Accountability
​Quality Assurance and Risk Management
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​Screening and Categorization
SES.pngUNDP SESP Guidance Note: [English] [Spanish] [French]
​SESP Template: [English] [Spanish] [French]
​Assessment and Management

​SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Assessment and Management 



UNDP Generic Terms of Reference for ESIA/ESMP
Indicative Outline of ESIA 
Indicative Outline of ESMP
Indicative Outline of ESMF
​​Stakeholder Engagement and Response Mechanisms
SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Stakeholder Engagement 
SES.pngSES Guidance Note: Stakeholder Response Mechanism 
SES.pngSES Supplemental Guidance: Grievance Redress Mechanisms
SES.pngSummary of Steps for Setting up Stakeholder Response Mechanism
​Project-level GRM - Sample Terms of Reference
Supplemental Disclosure Guidance

​Access to Information

SES.png​SES Supplemental Guidance: Disclosure of SES Documentation   
SES.pngGuidance on Publishing Project Information [UN credentials required]
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​Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance 
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