WGEA Secretariat

The official X-account of the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing Secretariat

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The UNGA has adopted Resolution 79/231, recognizing the essential roles that SAIs play in the fight against climate change. This landmark decision enhances transparency, accountability, and public policy-making for sustainable development. Read more below. https://t.co/jhon7CdKOA

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Beginning the new year 2025, it's important to identify the megatrends driving future change that affect SAIs in the years to come. Among these are climate change & the triple planetary crisis. Explore more from the Global Trends Report by @TCUoficial 👇 https://t.co/CrHtBUBqUu

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The INTOSAI WGEA Secretariat warmly wishes you Happy Holidays and a great New Year 2025!

The Secretariat will be out of office from 20 to 30 December 2024 due to seasonal holidays, so we will get back to any inquiries from 30 December onwards.

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#PacificAuditors can now register for 2 free online courses:
⚫️ Introduction to environmental auditing in the public sector (Feb–March 2025)
⚫️ Auditing water issues (Sept–Oct 2025)
➡️ https://t.co/PSnVNZZfaM
#SAIs #EnvironmentalAuditing @riigikontroll 🇪🇪 @unitartu @WGEASecre

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Haemme kahta korkeakouluharjoittelijaa kansainvälisen ympäristötarkastamisen sihteeristöön @WGEASecre

1️⃣ tehtävänä mm. yleiskokouksen järjestelyissä avustaminen
2️⃣ tehtävänä mm. datavisualisointien tekeminen

Lue lisää ja hae viim. 31.12. 👉 https://t.co/50wv1SvTwE

#rekry

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In the 5th seminar on non-financial reporting organized by SAI Netherlands, Dr Maik Esser-Müllenbach from IPSASB Board @IPSASB_News reflected on the exposure draft of Climate-related Disclosures Standard for the Public Sector. Comments can be submitted until the end of February.

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How can auditors ensure and promote effective and inclusive #EnergyTransition? @TCUoficial's Energy Transition Audit Guide offers a structured approach to evaluate governance, financing, and social equity aspects. Find out more from our recent blog post. https://t.co/YK4BnEdeT4

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Happy International #MountainDay!🌄
Mountains are vital ecosystems and home to communities adapting to harsh conditions.

@EUauditors examined climate adaptation in the EU, which included few projects on the mountainous areas. Discover the audit here: https://t.co/cigYDsHyVb

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Missed the main messages from our panelists and moderators from the SAI side event on the #ClimateScanner at #COP29? Not to worry, you can now find a compilation of all the main messages from our Youtube-channel! Check it out here👇https://t.co/XV1mK4j4pt

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Today is #WorldSoilDay – a reminder of the vital role healthy soil plays in our ecosystems. According to the audit by the @EUauditors, 60-70% of EU soils are unhealthy, partly due to the current soil management practices. Read more in the full audit: https://t.co/DtYfETUzUl

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🌱🌱 #COP16 of the UNCCD has begun in Riyadh, the final event of this Triple-COP year. These meetings stem from the 1992 Rio Conventions.
🌱🌱Find out more how environmental agreements impact to the work of SAIs here: https://t.co/qS6CLoGxKl

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Wrapping up our series of interviews from the #ClimateScanner side event at #COP29, Secretary General of the INTOSAI WGEA, @VNiemenmaa reflects on the ClimateScanner tool as being especially relevant to SAIs that are new to climate-related audit work.

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At #COP29, Camilla Fredriksen from @INTOSAI_IDI highlighted the importance of supporting SAIs in building capacities to ensure that they can perform their role in assessing governments' #ClimateAction.

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Although negotiations to develop an international legally binding instrument on #PlasticTreaty to battle #plasticpollution ended in Busan with no agreement, auditors can assess government action. Check the INTOSAI WGEA guidance on #plasticwaste ➡️
https://t.co/lBTuEcCo6F

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After our panel at #COP29, in relation to climate finance, Marc-Oliver Heidkamp from @EUauditors states that more funding is needed in #ClimateAction . Auditors play a key role in assessing whether funding goes where it is most effective.

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At #COP29, Ramona Bortnowschi from @EUauditors highlighted the universality of the #ClimateScanner and ECA's commitment, along with other Executive Group members of the initiative, to keep the tool relevant in audit work.

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#ClimateScanner is seen as a valuable tool by SAIs. Elaborating this from the perspective of SAI India was Director General Gurveen Sidhu from the Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India at #COP29.

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Our panellist at the #ClimateScanner side event at #COP29, Dr. Judite Tânia Baptista Ali from the Mozambique Administrative Court, emphasized the commitment, collaboration and action of SAIs in reference to governments' #ClimateAction.

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Happy World Sustainable Transport Day! 🌍

Transport is vital globally but a major emitter. WGEA report offers insights on sustainable transport audits, focusing on environmental, equity, and efficiency aspects. Learn more here: https://t.co/PREB1sHdGd
#SustainableTransportDay

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Among the panelists at the #ClimateScanner side event at #COP29 was Director Elsa Da Costa from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada @OAG_BVG. As a key message after the event, Da Costa highlighted the role of SAIs in assessing governments' #climateaction.