1. WGEA Work Plan 2005-2007 Presented to the 3 rd Meeting of the EUROSAI Working Group Sofia, Bulgaria November 4, 2004 John Reed, OAG, Canada

2. Overview of Previous Accomplishments 1992-2005  10 Years of History  Regional Working Group on Environmental Auditing (RWGEA) in six of the seven INTOSAI regions.  Guidance papers or studies on environmental auditing ( SD, Regulatory, Water, Waste)

3. Overview of Previous Accomplishments 1992-2005 (continued)  Training course on environmental auditing, and applying this pilot course in two INTOSAI regions.  Conducting four surveys of the INTOSAI community on the topic of environmental auditing.

4. Overview of Previous Accomplishments (continued)  Strengthening networks between SAIs  Increasing the number of environmental audits undertaken by SAIs since the WGEA was established.  Developing WGEA Web site(s)  Publishing a WGEA newsletter - Greenlines

5. Work Plan 2005-07  Fits with newly approved INTOSAI Strategic Plan  Core values  Vision  Mission  Mandate  Strategic goals  Activities

6. Strategic Goal # 1 Expand the environmental auditing tools available to SAIs  Prepare and publish a WGEA paper on auditing biodiversity (Brazil/Canada)  Prepare and publish a WGEA report “Summary of Environmental and Sustainable Development Audits” (Canada).  Identify and propose means to keep the water (Netherlands) and waste (Norway) themes actively supported and current.  Prepare and publish a WGEA report capturing lessons learned and sharing experiences in conducting audits on sustainable development (UK)

7. Strategic Goal # 2 Expand training and information exchange  Encourage and support the adaptation and use of the training course in two additional INTOSAI regions.  Explore other possibilities of capacity-building activities.  Hold an information exchange workshop/seminar at the 2005, 2006, and 2007 WGEA Assembly meetings  Give more visibility, through the Web site, to SAIs’ fellowship programs and other types of co-operation between SAIs that have components on environmental auditing.

8. Strategic Goal #3 C oncurrent, joint, and co-ordinated audits  The WGEA Steering Committee is to prepare a long- term plan for how concurrent, joint, or co-ordinated audits could take place.  Prepare and publish a WGEA report capturing lessons learned and experiences in –Planning and conducting, concurrent, joint, and co-ordinated audits (Netherlands). –Reporting the findings from concurrent, joint, and co-ordinated audits (Poland).

9. Strategic Goal # 4 Strengthen Communication  Implement the WGEA Communication Plan 2005-07 (US)  Prepare and distribute 5 th WGEA Survey  Publish the Greenlines newsletter twice yearly, including a new section with articles proposed by SAIs  Improve Web site  Explore the use of information technology for distributing and exchanging information on environmental auditing  Chair of the WGEA to visit two RWGEAs, including the ASOSAI RWGEA  Explore, with CAROSAI, the possibility of creating a RWGEA

10. Strategic Goal # 5 Increase co-operation with external organizations  Meet with World Bank and other selected international organizations. Communicate results of these meetings with the WGEA members and INTOSAI Governing Board.  Invite representative(s) of international organizations specialized in the environment to the annual WGEA Assembly meeting and workshop.  Maintain liaison with and promote opportunities for collaboration with UN agencies, including the UN Commission for Sustainable Development (CSD) and the UNEP.

11. Strategic Goal # 6 Explore external funding  Prepare business case for a WGEA funding mechanism, including the rules to maintain the WGEA independence.  Identify, contact, and meet with potential donors to determine funding opportunities and constraints.

12. Work Plan Action Implementation  Project Leaders preparing “Work Plans” –Objectives, scope, timelines, products  April 2005 – 4 th Steering Committee – Prague  October 2005 – 10 th WGEA – Moscow  Annual Review and adjustment

13. Conclusion  A strong institution gets stronger  Strive for global harmony  Leadership within Europe is key