This is the final report of the evaluation of the Asian and Pacific Centre for Development of Disaster Information Management (APDIM), also referred to as the ‘Centre’ where appropriate, covering the period from 2020 to 2024. APDIM is a regional intergovernmental institute established by the ESCAP resolution 71/11 adopted in 2015, in consideration of the need for and the important contribution of disaster information management for disaster risk reduction and building resilience to disasters, towards realisation of inclusive and sustainable development in the Asia and the Pacific.

The main purpose of the evaluation is to provide ESCAP with an impartial and reliable body of evidence regarding APDIM’s performance. This will facilitate their deliberations during the 81st session of the Commission in April 2025 on APDIM’s continued relevance and financial viability. The evaluation also provide ESCAP management with forward-looking actionable recommendations to improve the results orientation and performance of the Centre. The specific objectives of the evaluation are:

(i) To assess the results achieved and performance of APDIM using the standard evaluation criteria, including impact, relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and gender/disability inclusion mainstreaming.

(ii) To determine ways to enhance the results-orientation of APDIM and identify specific forward-looking outputs and delivery modalities that are most relevant to the member States, based on needs expressed by relevant stakeholders.

(iii) To recommend actions for improving the results orientation and performance of the Centre.

The evaluation covers the management and implementation of the work programme of APDIM over the period 2020-2024, alongside its Multi-year Strategic Programme of Work 2021-2030, and the bi annual and annual work plans. Framed by the specified criteria of relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, gender/disability inclusion, and sustainability, the evaluation has examined the performance of the Centre to establish how it has utilised the mandate aligned with the ESCAP objectives and the available resources to provide strategic guidance responding the disaster information needs of the Asia and the Pacific region.