We, the participants of the 5th Asia Pacific Evaluation Association (APEA) Conference, gathered in Tokyo, Japan, on 14 November 2025, commit to collective and sustained action to institutionalize evaluation as a cornerstone of good governance, democracy, and sustainable development.

We resolve to:

1. Champion evidence-based policymaking through laws, policies, and institutions that embed M&E in all stages of decision-making.
2. Strengthen national evaluation systems through coherent frameworks, resources, and accountabilities that ensure continuity across administrations.
3. Promote inclusivity by empowering citizens, indigenous peoples, civil society, and marginalized groups to engage in and use evaluations.
4. Advance professionalization and capacity development through academic programmes, credentialing systems, and peer learning platforms.
5. Foster collaboration and knowledge exchange among governments, VOPEs, parliaments, academia, development partners, the private sector, media, and communities to cultivate a culture of evaluation.
6. Uphold transparency, integrity, and accountability as guiding principles in the generation and use of evaluative evidence.

We call upon all national and regional stakeholders to translate this Call for Action into concrete measures—including the adoption of National Evaluation Policies, establishment of institutional mechanisms, and sustained resource allocation for implementation.

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Together, let us affirm our shared vision of a region where evaluation informs decisions, empowers people, strengthens democracy, and accelerates progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.

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Agreed and signed at the United Nations University
Tokyo, Japan
14 November 2025