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Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP)
Social and Environmental Screening Procedure (SESP)
April 8, 2026
Launched in 2012, the UNDP’s project-level Social and Environmental Procedure (SESP) was developed to ensure alignment in Social and Environmental Standards. In particular, the SESP aims to (a) integrate the SES Programming Principles in order to maximize social and environmental opportunities and benefits and strengthen social and environmental sustainability; (b) identify potential social and environmental risks and their significance; (c) determine the project's risk category (Low, Moderate, Substantial, High); and, (d) determine the level of social and environmental assessment and management required to address potential risks and impacts.[MBE1]