United Nations Interactive Evidence Map: Coverage of Sustainable Development Goals

This evaluation evidence map was prepared by the UNSDG System-Wide Evaluation Office (SWEO). It aims to improve access to the extensive evaluation evidence generated by UN entities in the context of system-wide and intergovernmental policy discussions. 

The map features 919 evaluations published by UN system entities between January 2021 and April 2024. The columns are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The rows are different types of evaluations, including global, regional, country and emergency response, as well as joint programmes and pooled funding. Existing syntheses and summaries of evidence from multiple evaluations are also included.  

The classification of evidence to create the map and the drafting of evaluation abstracts was achieved through an innovative and iterative methodology of human-artificial intelligence (AI) collaboration, using a large language model. Iterative testing and quality assurance throughout the development process provided a relatively high level of confidence in the classification. However, inaccuracies and errors (of inclusion or exclusion) may still be present.

 This map has been developed as a pilot exercise and can be considered as a proof of concept for further exploration of the use of AI for UN system-wide evaluation evidence mapping and summaries.  

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 The complete series is available at: https://ecosoc.un.org/en/what-we-do/oas-qcpr/2020-qcpr-status-reporting