The REDD+ Social & Environmental Standards initiative aims to build support for government-led REDD+ programs that make a significant contribution to human rights, poverty alleviation and biodiversity conservation. The standards are designed for government-led programs of policies and measures implemented at national or state, provincial, or other level and are relevant for all forms of fund-based or market-based financing. A primary role for REDD+ SES is to provide a mechanism for country-led, multi-stakeholder assessment of REDD+ program design, implementation and outcomes to enable countries to show how internationally- and nationally-defined safeguards are being addressed and respected. A country can use REDD+ SES to support monitoring and reporting on safeguards throughout implementation of the REDD+ program and to develop a safeguards information system that can respond to UNFCCC guidelines and donor or other reporting needs. REDD+ SES can be used by governments, NGOs, financing agencies and other stakeholders to support the design and implementation of REDD+ programs that respect the rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities and generate significant social and biodiversity benefits. This website has a number of useful tools (guidelines and standards) under the section "resources".