AE4RIA SDG Tracker
AE4RIA SDG Tracker – quick-start guide
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What the tool does
Upload any English-language PDF (policy report, business plan, academic article, etc.) and the AE4RIA SDG Tracker instantly scans the full text and tells you how closely the document relates to each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Curious about the underlying method? See Koundouri et al., “Mapping human security strategies to sustainable development goals: a machine-learning approach,” Discover Sustainability, 2025. (SpringerLink)
How to use it
Choose your file
Make sure the text is selectable (scanned pages need OCR first).
Click “Analyse PDF”
Processing usually takes just a few seconds.
Read the results dashboard
Each SDG icon lights up with a coloured bar:
Green (2) = strong link
Orange (1) = moderate link
(no bar) = little or no link
A legend below reminds you what each goal covers.
Run another document
Hit “Back to Upload” to analyse as many PDFs as you like.
Good to know
| Tip | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Use the cleanest version of your file (direct export from Word/LaTeX) | Yields the most accurate results |
| Large annexes of images slow things down | Trim or compress before upload |
| Comparing documents? | Scores are on a fixed 0-2 scale, so results are directly comparable |
Disclaimer
This experimental research tool processes your file in memory only and does not store it. Results provide a rapid orientation and should be complemented by expert judgment for formal assessments. Users are responsible for any copyright considerations connected to the material they upload (see notice in the app footer).
Ready? Click below to launch the AE4RIA SDG Tracker and discover which goals your work advances
