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Current situation in Sri Lanka on Monitoring & Evaluation of SDGs through an integrated framework

This article discusses the current status of monitoring and evaluation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sri Lanka, including the development of a National Evaluation Policy and the progress of a Digital Platform. It highlights achievements, challenges, and the need for coordination among relevant institutions.

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Current situation in Sri Lanka on Monitoring & Evaluation of SDGs through an integrated framework

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  1. Current situation in Sri Lanka on Monitoring & Evaluation of SDGs through an integrated framework Sugath Yalegama PhD Director General, Sustainable Development Council Government of Sri Lanka

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  3. Legal Framework

  4. Implementation Arrangements Sustainable Development Council

  5. Sustainable Development Council • As per the Act, Sustainable Development Council has the coordination, facilitation and reporting roles on Sustainable Development Goals. • Development of National Policy and strategy on SD is in progress. • Mainstreaming process of SDGs into national, provincial planning is ongoing. • First VNR presented. • Development of Digital Platform in progress • – accessible and updated data

  6. Policy Framework • National Evaluation Policy • Approved by the Cabinet of Ministers

  7. National Evaluation Policy

  8. Why NEP? • Assess whether • Intended development outcomes are met • Resources are optimally utilized • Lesson learned are utilized in future planning • Performance management of agencies are improved • Government priorities are aligned • Decision making is informed • Efficiency, effectiveness and relevance of government policies, programmes, projects agencies are improved

  9. Process of developing NEP • First draft in collaboration with SLEVA with small group discussions • Consultation of first draft with public officials at national and provincial level • Discussion of second draft with academia, donors, NGOs, private sector and experts • Discussion of 3rd draft with Secretaries at national and provincial level • Public consultation of 4th draft • Approval of Cabinet of Ministers – July 2018 NEP contains purpose, principles, policy goals, scope and implementation responsibilities

  10. Coverage and applicability of the National Evaluation Policy National and sub national level, relevant line ministries and implementing agencies

  11. NEP Implementation Arrangement - Partners

  12. Achievements and Challenges • NEP developed and implementation framework development happens • Digital Platform for SDG monitoring is progressing • Significant awareness created • Challenges • Capacity gaps for implementing NEP and Digital Platform • Issues related to integrating the digital platform and NEP to the existing system – Responsibility fragmentations and overlaps, large number of institutions

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