Policy and Monitoring Frameworks for the SDGs

political leadership in support of the SDGs at the country level. As in other sections, our data does not account for the impact of Covid-19 in most countries. Results confirm that the SDGs have quickly become a widely used framework for many national statistical institutes and other data providers. Yet further efforts are needed to address persistent data gaps and data time lags in relation to the SDG indicators. The section therefore provides an overview of major data and statistics initiatives introduced globally since the adoption of the SDGs in 2015. We argue that more policy trackers are needed to increase visibility on how governments are pursuing the SDGs, strengthen accountability, and share data on best practices and lessons learnt, which will help other countries accelerate progress towards the SDGs. Policy and Monitoring Frameworks for the SDGs Part 3