Do you want to learn more about the landmark decision issued on 23 July 2025 by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on obligations of states regarding #climatechange? Register for the WGEA Webinar tomorrow (19 Nov) at 14:00 (UTC +2:00) on Teams. 👉 Registration is open at lnkd.in/dxGT2iDk

Today at #COP30!

Today we launched the summary of cooperative audits on #ClimateAdaptation, a flagship cooperation with @wgeasecretariat.bsky.social and INTOSAI Development Initiative. The panel of Auditors General of Canada, Fiji, Maldives and Malta discussed the results at #INCOSAI25. idi.no/images/2025/...

You can find WGEA at the #INCOSAI2025 at the KSC booth! Come and learn from our latest publications supporting SAIs and auditors in their work in environmental and climate space!

Have you spotted our Wednesday Webinars? The first session on Climate-Biodiversity Nexus is on Wednesday, 28 September at 12:00 UTC 🍃 Please find instructions for registration here: wgea.org/activities/t...

The INTOSAI WGEA tree has flourished again! Its sturdy branches and strong roots have sprouted new growth🌿 It now includes our latest snapshots: 🌳 Nexus climate-biodiversity 🌳 Environmental accounting 🌳 Sustainability reporting 🌳 Green fiscal policy tools

Less Volume. More Value. INTOSAI WGEA is proud to launch the new Environmental Audit Guidance – a concise document that merges and updates GUIDs 5200, 5201, and 5203. 🔗 Download now: www.environmental-auditing.org/publications... #EnvironmentalAudit #INTOSAI #WGEA #AuditGuidance

The INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing (@wgeasecretariat.bsky.social) is has released the updated Guidance on #EnvironmentalAudit. Learn more about this new guidance document designed to help SAIs navigate the unique challenges of auditing environmental issues: buff.ly/QUqrCio

Auditors can assess the effectiveness and other impacts of green fiscal policy tools. The WGEA has recently launched a website for Green Fiscal Policy Tools, including a snapshot & summary of the project, here: wgea.org/projects/gre... This project was led by SAI USA and @euauditors.bsky.social.

Sustainability reporting is evolving. SAIs play a key role in keeping it focused and accountable. We just published the Sustainability Reporting snapshot and report, available on the WGEA website here: wgea.org/projects/sus... This project was led by SAI Indonesia and SAI Thailand.

Environmental accounting isn’t just about numbers; it’s about integrating nature into national priorities. SAIs can lead the way. The WGEA just published the snapshot of the Environmental Accounting project of the WGEA Work Plan 2023-2025 here, check it out: wgea.org/projects/env....

Climate and biodiversity are connected – applying the Nexus lens can help tackle the dual crisis. The WGEA published the Climate and Biodiversity project snapshot, in addition to an audit source criteria and question bank that auditors can use. Find these materials here: wgea.org/projects/nex...

🌍✨A group of young environmental auditors gathered at the 23rd WGEA Assembly! They shared ideas, challenges, and hopes for the future of environmental auditing. A strong message emerged: young auditors wish to be involved and are ready to contribute. Read more: wgea.org/news-events/...

Looking for a library of freely accessible information on the various multilateral environmental agreements (MEAs)? @unep.org's treasure trove of insights, the InforMEA portal, was presented by Angela Kariuki at the 23rd WGEA Assembly. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=1MK5...

At the 23rd INTOSAI WGEA Assembly, three SAIs were honored with the WGEA Award for their innovative practices in environmental auditing! 🏆 Congratulations to the winners: SAIs of Philippines, Tanzania and Brazil! Read more about the winners and their submissions here: wgea.org/blogs/three-...

Robin Degron puhui tarkastusvirastojen ympäristötyöryhmän kesäkokouksessa ylimpien valvojien roolista. Tarkastusvirastot voisivat haastaa ministeriöitä ylittämään hallinnonalojen rajoja, jotta esim. ilmastonmuutokseen liittyviin ongelmiin voisi vastata tehokkaammin. @wgeasecretariat.bsky.social

Det behövs ett helhetsbetonat grepp i rapporteringen om hållbar utveckling www.vtv.fi/sv/blog/det-...

YK:n kestävän kehityksen seurantafoorumi kokoontuu parhaillaan. VTV lopettelee kauttaan maailman tarkastusvirastojen ympäristötyöryhmän puheenjohtajana. Lue, miten työryhmä on kehittänyt YK:n kestävän kehityksen tavoitteiden tarkastamista: www.vtv.fi/blogit/kesta... @wgeasecretariat.bsky.social

YK:n kestävän kehityksen tavoitteet ovat monin tavoin esillä tarkastusvirastojen työssä, katso alta esimerkkejä. @wgeasecretariat.bsky.social #kestäväkehitys

Katso myös video, jossa VTV:n pääjohtaja summaa ympäristötyöryhmän työtä: valtioneuvosto.videosync.fi/intosai-work...

✏️Uusi blogikirjoitus ✏️ Kestävän kehityksen raportointi kaipaa kokonaisvaltaista otetta Lue @viviniemenmaa.bsky.social kirjoitus: www.vtv.fi/blogit/kesta... @wgeasecretariat.bsky.social

Tänään käynnistyy YK:n kestävän kehityksen seurantafoorumi. Suomi teki kolmatta kertaa vapaaehtoisen maaraportin, joka arvioi kestävän kehityksen tavoitteiden saavuttamista. Toimitimme raporttiin yhteenvedon hallituksen vuosikertomuksista. Katso raportti: julkaisut.valtioneuvosto.fi/bitstream/ha...

INTOSAI WGEA & UNDRR are deepening ties to embed disaster risk reduction in environmental audits. At the 23rd WGEA Assembly, Animesh Kumar emphasized the synergy between DRR, climate adaptation & SAIs for better transparency. 🔗https://tinyurl.com/3dhwfux2

The High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), the main platform for the follow-up and review of the #SDGs kicks off today!Read more about WGEA work on contributing to the #Agenda2030 #GlobalGoals: www.environmental-auditing.org/news-events/...

🌍 Past, present & future leadership of the INTOSAI WGEA united at the 23rd WGEA Assembly in Malta last week. The current and incoming leaders of the WGEA stand together, ensuring continuity, collaboration & a shared mission for stronger environmental audit.

Day 1 of the 23rd INTOSAI WGEA Assembly #AuditingOurBluePlanet spotlighted urgent climate challenges around water and the marine environment — and the power of data, governance & inclusive policies to drive change. Check out the materials of our speakers of the day here: wgea.org/assembly-202...

On the 3rd day of the 23rd Assembly, it was time to reflect on the past, but also look forward. The 2023-2025 Work Plan projects, and the new Work Plan 2026-2028 draft were adopted by the Assembly. The day also included a keynote from Andrea Hinwood @unep.org, and the 4th WGEA Awards.

Assembly started today! AG @sylaoutinen.bsky.social opened the event, followed by AG Charles Deguara. Maltese minister Miriam Dalli emphasized the power of environmental audits in shaping better governance. Karl Cilia (WSC) showcased Malta’s water infrastructure upgrades. #AuditingOurBluePlanet

WGEA is in Malta! We are ready to kick off a week of discussions under the theme “Auditing Our Blue Planet” at the 23rd WGEA Assembly. Video message from the INTOSAI Chair Vital do Rêgo Filho welcomes all participants 👇🌊 #AuditingOurBluePlanet #INTOSAI

The 23rd INTOSAI WGEA Assembly kicks off on Tuesday. We have super programme: wgea.org/assembly-2025/ One of the many contributions I’m eagerly looking forward to is this one from UNEP’s Chief Scientist!

To conclude our first 23rd Assembly Day, we are honored to welcome Mr. Simon Upton, New Zealand’s Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, to the Assembly stage for his keynote speech, "From Compliance to Impact: Scrutiny over Environmental Expenditure." #AuditingOurBluePlanet

On Assembly Wednesday, after a day of thought-provoking parallel sessions, we are thrilled to welcome a video address on multilateral environmental agreements from Angela Kariuki, Legal Officer in the Law Division of the @unep.org and a team lead for the InforMEA Initiative. #AuditingOurBluePlanet

The distinguished speakers of the 2nd main session in the 23rd Assembly on 'Drinking water, Droughts, and Desertification', are: - @presidenthalonen.fi, Ambassador for @unccd.bsky.social - Animesh Kumar @undrr.bsky.social - Daisy Mukarakate @undp.org - Xavier Leflaive @oecd-ocde.bsky.social

Next week we will gather in Malta for the 23rd INTOSAI WGEA Assembly. Looking forward to the discussions on #AuditingOurBluePlanet

WGEA’s 23rd Assembly will kick off on July 1st! 🤩 Hosted by NAO Malta, the welcoming words will be by AG Charles Deguara. We are excited to hear from the Minister Miriam Dalli and AG @sylaoutinen.bsky.social from @vtv.fi. The keynote will be by Karl Cilia, CEO of WCS - Malta. #AuditingOurBluePlanet

“Ocean account is not a speadsheet but a sign of respect”. A powerful speech of Minister Alitia Bainivalu from Fiji stressing the value of #OceanAccounts in making wise decisions. #UNOC3 Ocean Conference

Fascinating presentation on EU Digital Twin Ocean at the #UNOC3 Green Zone. 🌍 AI is a game changer in modelling 🌎 Interoperability of data is essential 🌏 Digital twin helps doing radically better policies and decision digitaltwinocean.mercator-ocean.eu #DigitalTwin

🌊 On Sunday June 8, we celebrate the #WorldOceanDay2025 INTOSAI WGEA's Ocean Bulletin 2025 highlights recent audits on marine topics and introduces the INTOSAI WGEA Ocean Commitment published in the spirit of #UNOC3. 👉Read the full bulletin: www.environmental-auditing.org/publications...

INTOSAI WGEA has collaborated since 2013 with the iCED training centre in Jaipur, India. Here is how it looks like at iCED campus! #CapacityBuilding #Training

Waterscapes - the final report from the collaborative course with the @helsinki.fi and @wgeasecretariat.bsky.social on Geographies of Inequalities wgea.org/media/bvlnsq... Case studies from SIDS/Maldives, mountain regions/Bhutan, freshwaters/Vesijärvi, environmental agreements/Great Green Wall.

Ms. @viviniemenmaa.bsky.social‬ Secretary General @wgeasecretariat.bsky.social‬ shared WGEA's #environmentalauditing initiatives w/ the #XIIICAROSAICongress. Ms. Clark of the Canadian Audit & Accountability Foundation spoke about #publicauditing courses they have for #SAIs to expand capacities.

Singing swans #cygnuscygnus at #WorldMigratoryBirdDay

WGEA is happy to announce the opening of nominations for the 4th INTOSAI WGEA Award! This year, the topic of the Award is Innovative Practices in Environmental Auditing and includes two categories. Deadline for nominations is June 5th. Read more: www.environmental-auditing.org/assembly-202...

Policy coherence and nexus between various policy fields. Discover how the INTOSAI WGEA and Supreme Audit Institutions have approached these topics in the Public Money & Management: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The upcoming 2025 World Public Sector Report will be focused on the work of SAIs. Aranzazu Guillan Montero from UN DESA explains in the video below, what perspectives on the work of SAIs the report dives into. Check it out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8Zi...

The closing panel at EFSUS Confrence on #climatechange in Chile. SAI can adopt many strategies: conduct transformative audits, apply long-term perspectives, use systematic methods like #ClimateScanner or annual climate audits, cooperate with Acedemia, and communicate well to increase visibility.

🌍 Join Our Audit Clinic! 🌍 Attention environmental auditors! 📢 Book a slot for a one-on-one consultation with an experienced environmental auditor. It's easy: Fill out the registration form. Submit your question. Get a consultation. link.webropolsurveys.com/Participatio...

Costs of climate change are massive and increasing, but also the economic opportunities related to #climateaction are monumental. The NDCs should be considered as economic blueprints providing security guarantees. Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Simon Stiell at the #europe20xx

The INTOSAI WGEA is thrilled to announce that the Environmental Audit Guidance draft is now open for comments from the WGEA community! All WGEA members are encouraged to review the draft and provide feedback until April 21, 2025. Access the draft here: wgea.org/news-events/....