The UNDP Evaluation Policy for the period 2025-2030 details the purpose, principles, and the institutional framework that guides the evaluation processes within UNDP and its associated entities. The policy emphasizes the role of evaluation in enhancing accountability, learning, and the effectiveness of development interventions. The policy establishes clear parameters in support of the structural and behavioral independence of the function, to promote its impartiality and credibility. The policy stresses the value of engaging UNDP management and other stakeholders throughout the evaluation process to enhance evaluation utility and use.