This study was initiated by the Using Evaluation to Report on the SDGs Thematic Group primarily to determine the status of M&E practices for SDG implementation among countries in the Asia Pacific Region.
Specifically, the study sought to answer the following research questions:

1. What are the institutional frameworks and mechanisms in place to monitor and report progress on achieving the SDGs among countries in the Asia Pacific?
2. What is the current practice of monitoring and evaluating the implementation of SDGs among countries in the Asia Pacific?
3. What are the gaps, and what support is needed by countries to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation of the SDGs in the Asia Pacific?