For additional information on the SES Implementation Plan, please see:
Institutional Arrangements and Capacities for Implementation
SES and SRM Roles and Responsibilities
Learning and Communication Strategy
SES Implementation Plan
As part of the revised Social and Environmental Standards (which came into effect on 1 January 2021), UNDP has prepared an implementation strategy to ensure strengthened institutional arrangements and capacities.
The SES Implementation Plan presents several strategic opportunities for UNDP, including:
- Walking the Talk: Demonstrate commitment to applying the standards that UNDP advocates for in our programming
- Risk and Innovation: Enabling effective risk management and innovation, leading to higher risk/reward programming
- UNDP Integrator Role: Strengthened capacities and mechanisms for integrated support and solutions; and leader in UN system on SES
- Corporate Accountability: Strengthened accountability, including through safeguards, grievance mechanisms, stakeholder engagement, transparency, performance
- Access to Finance: Demonstrate to investors, partners, and donors that UNDP is implementation robust social and environmental safeguards
Phased Approach - Progressive Learning and Capacity Building
2020 - Approval of SES Implementation Plan, strengthened capacities for oversight and support, training and enabling conditions in place, and rollout of updated policy
Beyond 2020 - Sustained investment in SES/SRM functions, phased approach to reviewing and scaling up institutional capacities based on learning/needs
