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1 Progress Report INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing
INTOSAI WGEA Secretariat 8th KSC Meeting Mexico City, September 7, 2016

2 Outline 2014 – 2016 Progress Report Issue on ISSAI 5130 to Discuss
WGEA Work Plan Upcoming Meeting 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

3 Research Projects Renewable energy (Leads: Morocco and Indonesia)
Energy saving (Lead: Czech Republic) Market based instruments for environmental protection and management (Lead: Estonia) Greening the SAIs (Lead: India) Auditing government responses to a marine environment impacted by climate change: Creative and innovative strategies used by SAIs (Lead: USA) How to increase the quality and impact of environmental audits (Leads: Lesotho and Cameroon) Environmental impact assesment (Leads: Canada and India) 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

4 Research Projects Due Process: Progress:
Presentation of project plans by project leaders in 13th SC meeting in Indonesia on April 2-6, 2014. Conducting mini survey to collect data related to the project from July to September SAIs responded to the survey. Drafting of research papers starting from July 2014. Presentation of first draft in 16th Assembly Meeting in Philippines on September 29 - October 2, 2014. Distribution of research paper to SC members in July 2015. Revision of draft after SC members’ comments. Presentation of the updated draft in 14th SC meeting in Egypt on September 28 - October 1, 2015. Distribution of research paper to SC members for final comments in February 2016. Finalization of draft. Progress: The final drafts have been approved by SC members in April 2016. The final research papers will be endorsed by WGEA Assembly in October 2016. 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

5 Update of Guidance Material
Update of the WGEA 2004 Guidance Material of “Towards Auditing Waste Management” (Lead: Norway) Due Process: Presentation of project plans by project leader in 13th SC meeting in Indonesia in April 2014. Conducting mini survey to collect data related to the project from July to September SAIs responded the survey. Drafting of research papers starting from July 2014. Presentation of first draft in 16th Assembly Meeting in Philippines on September 29 - October 2, 2014. Distribution of draft guidance to SC members in July 2015. Revision of draft after SC members’ comments. Presentation of the updated draft in 14th SC meeting in Egypt on September 28 - October 1, 2015. Distribution of revised draft to SC members for final comments in February 2016. Finalization of draft. Progress: The final drafts have been approved by SC members in April 2016. The final research papers will be endorsed by WGEA Assembly in October 2016. 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

6 Trainings WGEA International Training on Environmental Auditing in Global Training Facility in India Modules for training developed in conjunction with INTOSAI WGEA GTF project sub committee members Climate change: Norway Sustainable development: Estonia Water: USA Biodiversity: Brazil Next training will be held on November 21 – December 5, 2016 Total number of participants: 68 participants from 29 SAIs Total number of trainings since 2013 – 2015: 3 trainings 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

7 43 participants from 21SAIs
Trainings Next training will be held on September 19 – 23, 2016 in Jakarta Total number of participants: 43 participants from 21SAIs Total number of trainings since : 2 trainings Dissemination of Forestry Auditing Training Module Module for the training was developed by SAI of Indonesia 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

8 Publications Greenlines - US GAO Audit Collection Worldwide
Published twice a year Progress: Volume 17, Number 3 had been published on August 2016 Audit Collection Worldwide 2014: around 200 audit reports received from 63 SAIs 2015: around 200 audit reports received from 35 SAIs 2016: will be commencing in mid of October 2016 8th Environmental Survey Survey in English, French & Spanish Focusing on the auditing work related to environmental matters conducted by SAIs worldwide 58 responses received Report will be uploaded on WGEA website in September 2016 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

9 Review of ISSAI on Environmental Auditing
(Leads: Indonesia and Brazil) ISSAI 5110 ISSAI 5140 ISSAI 5120 ISSAI 5130 Project co-lead ECA Project co-lead SAI of Canada Project co-lead SAI of Philippines Project co-lead ECA Environmental Audit and Financial and Compliance Audit Guidance on Conducting Performance Audit with Environmental Perspective Sustainable Development: The Role of Supreme Audit Institutions How SAIs may co-operate on the on the audit of international environmental accords Scope of review Adjustment to INTOSAI fundamental principles and any changes in audit methodology (ISSAI 5110 & 5120) New understanding of Sustainable Development (ISSAI 5130) Update audit methodology (ISSAI 5140) Provide good practices (all ISSAI) 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

10 ISSAI Review Projects – Work Done & Follow Up
3 2 1 PROGRESS AND FOLLOW UP REVIEW PROCESS Linking the comments obtained to the draft 5120 is being reviewed by FAAS 5110 and 5140 are being refined Endorsement by WGEA Assembly in October 2016 PRE REVIEW Drafting ISSAI reviews Circulating drafts to SC members Publishing draft in Obtaining comments Circulating comments to project co-leaders Discussing comments received Preparing and discussing project plan Analyzing survey result Conducting FGD with experts Reviewing related literature 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

11 ISSAI Review Projects – Comments Received
Secretariat had received many valuable comments from SAI of Vietnam, Sweden, UAE, Austria, Philippines, Belgium, Canada, Malta, US, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand, and Pakistan. Outline Changes Standardized form of ISSAI documents Content Changes Add examples of practices Definitions harmonised Alignment with higher level of ISSAIs Refinement to the text and minor typographical correction 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

12 Postponing ISSAI 5130 to accommodate the issue
Special consideration is given to ISSAI 5130 Establishment of SDGs include three pillars: environment, economic, and social which were not reflected in the draft ISSAI 5130. Issue on ISSAI 5130 Postponing ISSAI 5130 to accommodate the issue Advantages May better accommodate INTOSAI’s priorities related to SDGs Give clearer picture on SDGs Offer more benefits to users Disadvantages Running projects related to ISSAI 5130 will be delayed 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

13 Idea to establish a new WG/task force
Next Step Questions raised When will be the best time to continue the project? Will the due process be reiterated from the beginning (i.e. preparing and discussing the project plan)? May some due process be abbreviated? How should communication with stakeholders be developed? Idea to establish a new WG/task force 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

14 Undertake Research Project
Work Plan Visibility on Environmental Auditing (Communication) Environmental Health (focus on air pollution) Greening cities (focus on people and environmental health) Undertake Research Project Climate change: Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate change hazards & natural disasters in all countries Auditing agriculture and food production: Guidance for SAIs Auditing land organization and soil quality management – combating desertification: Guidance for SAIs SDGs: How SAIs can enhance the application by governments Develop Guidelines 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

15 Design & carry out parallel/coordinated audit
Multilateral Environmental Agreement (MEAs) Biodiversity in fisheries – Sustaining Marine Resources Climate change Design & carry out parallel/coordinated audit Provide training on environmental audit Implement & disseminate training module on forestry Develop training tool based on research project Maintain publication of Greenlines Undertake 9th survey on environmental auditing Provide annual audit collection Enhance information dissemination, exchange, & training Update guidance material on auditing biodiversity Increase cooperation 8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

16 Upcoming Meeting: INTOSAI WGEA Assembly will be held on October 24 – 27, 2016 in Jakarta, Indonesia
8th INTOSAI KSC Meeting

17 Thank You

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