INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing

 

Audits by Issue: Climate change

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Country Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2011 China Audit Investigation Findings of Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction of Enterprises in 20 Provinces Air: Climate change 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (57 kB) English
2011 Sweden Biofuels for a Better Climate – How does the tax relief work? (EU legislation on fuels from renewable sources) Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 1 , 2 , 5 English (372 kB)
Swedish
Swedish
2011 United Kingdom Briefing for the Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee on international development aid and the environment Air: Climate change, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: Radioactive waste 3 5 English (49 kB) English (216 kB)
2011 United Kingdom Briefing for the Parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee on reducing carbon emissions from government Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Government greening operations, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (398 kB) English (571 kB)
2011 Botswana Coordination of the Implementation of the United Nations Convention on Climate Change and Kyoto Protocol-Report No.1 of 2011 (not yet published) Air: Climate change 3 2 , 3 , 4 English English
2011 Sweden Efforts abroad to mitigate climate change – the Central Government’s acquisitions of CDM and JI credits (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 1 , 2 , 5 English (342 kB)
Swedish
English (3.4 MB)
Swedish
2011 Egypt Report on the Examination of Financial Statements of the New and Renewable Energy Usage and Development Authority (NREUDA) for the Financial Year Ended in June 30th, 2011 Air: Climate change, Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 Arabic
English (459 kB)
Arabic
2011 Finland Support for energy and climate technology Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Other: Energy and climate technology 3 5 English (15 kB)
Swedish (17 kB)
Finnish (1 MB)
2011 New Zealand The Emissions Trading Scheme – summary information for public entities and auditors Air: Climate change 4 1 , 3 English (21 kB) English (823 kB)
2011 Czech Republic Trading of surplus Assigned Amount Units and use of such funds received from the trading (Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 2 , 4 , 5 Czech
English
Czech
English (610 kB)
2010 United Kingdom Adapting to Climate Change Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 5 English (59 kB) English (1.5 MB)
2010 Canada Adapting to Climate Impacts Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil 3 5 English (82 kB)
French (82 kB)
English (1.3 MB)
French (1.3 MB)
2010 Australia Administration of Climate Change Programs Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 4 , 5 English (180 kB) English (875 kB)
2010 Bhutan Audit Report of Multilateral Environmental Agreements and on its compliances (UNFCCC, UNCBD, UNCCD, Vienna Convention) Air: Climate change, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 English (522 kB)
2010 Honduras Climate change (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 7 Spanish (1.1 MB)
2010 Cyprus Climate Change (UNFCCC, UNCCD) Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (56 kB) Greek
2010 United States Climate Change: Observations on Options for Selling Emissions Allowances in a Cap-and-Trade Program Air: Climate change, Governance: Other governance issues 4 7 English (58 kB) English (436 kB)
2010 United States Climate Change: The Quality, Comparability, and Review of Emissions Inventories Vary Between Developed and Developing Nations (UNFCCC) Air: Climate change, Governance: Other governance issues 2 2 English (74 kB) English (766 kB)
2010 Canada Coordinated International Audit on Climate Change – Key Implications for Governments and their Auditors (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Sustainable development 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English English (2.2 MB) Australia
Austria
Brazil
Estonia
Finland
Greece
Indonesia
Norway
Poland
Slovenia
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
2010 Australia Coordination and Reporting of Australia's Climate Change Measures (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 2 , 4 , 5 English (89 kB) English (2.7 MB)
2010 United Kingdom Departmental Carbon Budgets Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (9 kB) English (192 kB)
2010 Canada Environmental Petitions Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 5 English
French
English (751 kB)
French (839 kB)
2010 United Kingdom Environmental Protection Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: General waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 5 English (38 kB) English (555 kB)
2010 Switzerland Exhaust emissions inspection and maintenance for motor vehicles Evaluation of the effectiveness and efficiency Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (38 kB)
French (48 kB)
German (39 kB)
German (1.6 MB)
2010 Costa Rica Management of the environmental authorities in the implementation of the commitments of United Nations Framework on Climate Change Air: Climate change 2 , 3 2 , 5 Spanish (24 kB) Spanish (348 kB)
2010 Paraguay Performance Auditing to the Implementation of the Commitments of the Republic of Paraguay, in the United Nation Framework Convention on Climate Change and its Protocol, in the Period 2001 - 2009 (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish (1.5 MB) Spanish (1.9 MB)
2010 Finland Promoting renewable energy Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues 3 5 English (14 kB)
Swedish (14 kB)
Finnish (1008 kB)
2010 South Africa Report of the Auditor-General to Parliament on the status of climate change initiatives in South Africa Air: Climate change 2 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (496 kB)
2010 Canada Sustaining Development in the Northwest Territories (OAG) Air: Climate change, Air: Other air issues, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 4 , 5 English
French
English (433 kB)
French (450 kB)
2010 Norway The Office of the Auditor General’s investigation into target achievement in climate policy (UNFCCC, Kyoto protocol) Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Other: Other issues 2 , 3 2 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (30 kB)
Norwegian
English (1.4 MB)
Norwegian
2010 Finland The state's role in increasing the supply of lots and creating a more compact urban structure Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Other: Other issues 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (79 kB)
Finnish (77 kB)
Swedish (77 kB)
Finnish (1.7 MB)
2010 Austria Use of revenues caused by raised taxes on fuels Air: Climate change, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility 3 3 , 4 German German (1020 kB)
2009 Brazil Adaptation measures for climate change scenarios in the agriculture and livestock sector (UNFCCC) Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (28 kB) Portugese (2.7 MB)
2009 Brazil Adaptation measures for climate change scenarios in the Brazilian coastal zones (UNFCCC) Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Water: Other water issues 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (28 kB) Portugese (300 kB)
2009 Brazil Adaptation measures for climate change scenarios in the Brazilian semiarid region regarding water security (UNFCCC) Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (25 kB) Portugese (1.1 MB)
2009 Russian Federation Audit of efficiency of preservation of the environment in the Russian Federation in 2005 – 2007 Air: Climate change, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: General waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 Russian Russian
2009 Paraguay Audit of Environmental Secretariat on compliance of the national program of climate change with UNFCCC and Kyoto Protocol (2005-2008) Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish (1.5 MB) Spanish (1.9 MB)
2009 Austria Climate change and energy efficiency Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure 3 3 , 4 English (26 kB) German (950 kB)
2009 Hungary Development and maintenance of green spaces owned by local governments Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (39 kB) Hungarian (2.1 MB)
2009 Finland Emissions trading – flexible mechanisms under the Kyoto Protocol Air: Climate change, Governance: Other governance issues 3 5 English (30 kB)
Finnish (30 kB)
Swedish (30 kB)
English (819 kB)
Finnish (1.5 MB)
2009 Sweden Energy-performance certificates: Poor value for money (Directive 2002/91/EC on the energy performance of buildings) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (480 kB)
Swedish
2009 Canada Environmental Petitions (CESD) Air: Climate change, Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 0 English
French
English (925 kB)
French (954 kB)
2009 Canada Environmental Review at Export Development Canada - OAG (OECD Common Approaches, Equator Principles) Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Sustainable development 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 English
French
English (470 kB)
French (455 kB)
2009 United Kingdom EU Emissions Trading Scheme Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English English (757 kB)
2009 Netherlands European CO2 Emissions Trading System and its implementation in the Netherlands Impact Assessment 2009 (EU ETS Directive) Air: Climate change 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (47 kB) Dutch (589 kB)
2009 Poland EUROSAI Audit On Climate Change (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003) Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 1 , 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English
Polish
English (4 MB)
Macedonian
Azerbaijan
Cyprus
Denmark
Estonia
Israel
Macedonia (The former Yugoslav Republic of)
Russian Federation
Switzerland
Ukraine
2009 Czech Republic Financial means allotted for support programmes for energy production from renewable energy resources and for energy savings support Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Other: Other issues 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Czech
English (67 kB)
Czech
English (163 kB)
2009 Poland Implementation of selected tasks resulting from the UN Framework Climate Change Convention Air: Climate change 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Polish Polish (4.5 MB)
2009 Belgium Implementation of the Kyoto protocol by the Belgian federal government Air: Climate change, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Other: Other issues 2 , 3 2 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (59 kB) Dutch (1.4 MB)
French (1.7 MB)
2009 Canada Kyoto Protocol Implementation Act (CESD) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 3 , 5 English
French
English (318 kB)
French (351 kB)
2009 Netherlands National Ecological Network - Impact Assessment 2009 Air: Climate change 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (58 kB) Dutch (627 kB)
2009 Brazil Public policies regarding the mitigation of greenhouse gas emissions in the Legal Amazon forest region (UNFCCC) Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (27 kB) Portugese (390 kB)
2009 Ukraine Report on the Results of the Audit of Implementation by Ukraine of Commitments Assumed under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Air: Climate change 1 , 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Ukranian
2009 Estonia State’s efforts in reducing greenhouse gas emissions (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, EU Climate Package) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (183 kB)
Estonian
English (1.2 MB)
Estonian (959 kB)
2009 Netherlands The environmental impact of road transport Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Other: Other issues 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Dutch (46 kB) Dutch (1.4 MB)
2009 Austria Thermo-energetic restoration of buildings (Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure 3 2 , 4 , 5 English (27 kB) German (402 kB)
2009 Sweden What are Sweden’s emission rights worth? Handling and reporting of Sweden’s Kyoto units (UNFCCC, Kyoto Protocol, EU legislation) Air: Climate change, Governance: Other governance issues 2 , 3 1 , 2 , 4 , 5 English (1.2 MB)
Swedish
2008 Canada Annual Report on Environmental Petitions Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Climate change, Air: Indoor air quality, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Waste: Radioactive waste, Water: Acidification, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Marine pollution, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 0 5 English (879 kB)
French (926 kB)
2008 Algeria Assessment of the implementation of environmental policy initiated by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning Air: Climate change, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 5 , 7 French (146 kB) French
2008 China Audit over the application, management and effects of the special funds for Coal-Burning Boilers’ alternative clean energies Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 4 English (123 kB)
2008 United States Carbon Offsets: The U.S. Voluntary Market is Growing, but Quality Assurance Poses Challenges for Market Participants Air: Climate change 3 , 4 5 , 7 English (114 kB) English (4.2 MB)
2008 Cyprus Climate change and ozone layer depletion Air: Climate change, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion 1 , 2 3 , 4 , 5 English (79 kB)
2008 Switzerland Combating Air Pollution. Evaluation of the steering tax on volatile organic compounds (VOC) Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (54 kB)
French
German
French (2.2 MB)
2008 Austria Coordinated audit of air and ozone layer protection and implementation of related international agreements Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans 2 , 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Czech (130 kB)
German (119 kB)
Slovak (49 kB)
Slovenian (48 kB)
English (1.2 MB) Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Czech Republic
2008 Kazakhstan Effectiveness assessment of realization of the Program on Environmental Protection of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2005 - 2007 Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 3 1 , 5 Russian Russian
2008 Austria Emission trading system Air: Climate change 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (52 kB)
German
German (212 kB)
2008 Lithuania Evaluation of Allocation and Trading Scheme of Greenhouse Gas Emission Allowances Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 3 2 , 3 , 7 Lithuanian Lithuanian
2008 China Evaluation of Impact of Key Ecological Forest Construction on Ecological Environment Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (148 kB)
2008 United States Federal Actions Will Greatly Affect the Viability of Carbon Capture and Storage as a Key Mitigation Option Air: Climate change, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 , 4 5 , 7 English (92 kB) English (2.5 MB)
2008 Estonia Impact of Pollution Charges on Reducing Environmental Pollution Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Other governance issues, Waste: General waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (130 kB) English (785 kB)
Estonian (380 kB)
2008 Austria Implementation of the Austrian Climate Change Strategy on federal level Air: Climate change 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (61 kB)
German
German (285 kB)
2008 Canada Managing Air Emissions Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (632 kB)
French (667 kB)
2008 Canada Managing Severe Weather Warnings—Environment Canada Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 3 4 , 5 , 6 English (827 kB)
French (895 kB)
2008 Kazakhstan Performance audit of the use of budget funds allocated in 2007 and the I half - year of 2008 the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Kazakhstan for liquidation of the emergency situations Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Water: Other water issues 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 Russian Russian Ukraine
2008 Japan Power supply contracts for lamps used for road lighting facilities and use of power-saving lamps Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure 3 5 English (67 kB) Japanese (181 kB)
2008 Japan Scope of subsidies for gas engine hot-water supply systems Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil 3 5 English (48 kB) Japanese (167 kB)
2008 Ecuador Special consideration of environmental issues to engineering and construction of the second phase of the system Carrizal Chone, in charge of the Corporation of Regulatory Manabi Water Management-CRM Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: General waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Other water issues, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 2 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish
2008 Japan Subsidies for forest development projects Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 4 English (4 kB) Japanese (149 kB)
2008 United Kingdom UK Greenhouse Gas Monitoring Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 7 English (259 kB)
2007 Hungary Audit on the electrical energy supply system Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (41 kB)
Hungarian
Hungarian
2007 United Kingdom Central government support for local authorities on climate change Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Other governance issues 3 5 English (257 kB)
2007 United States Climate Change: Agencies Should Develop Guidance for Address Effects on Federal Land and Water Resources Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Environmental management system, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Other water issues 3 5 , 7 English (68 kB) English (4.9 MB)
2007 United Kingdom Cost-effectiveness analysis in the 2006 Climate Change Programme Review Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility 3 5 English English (298 kB)
2007 Denmark Dancea - environmental aid to the Arctic Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Waste: General waste, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 2 , 3 2 , 4 , 5 , 7 Danish Danish (397 kB)
2007 United Kingdom Energy consumption and carbon emissions in government departments Air: Climate change, Governance: Government greening operations, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English English (409 kB)
2007 Korea (Republic of) Environmental audit on air quality improvement projects-vehicle emission management Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 Korean Korean
2007 Honduras Environmental audit to La Tigra National Park Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 3 , 4 , 7 Spanish (122 kB) Spanish (478 kB)
2007 Argentina Environmental Management Audit Report at the Climate Change Unit, Environment & Sustainable Development Secretariat Air: Climate change, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Other human activities/sectors, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Other: Other issues 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish (360 kB)
2007 Czech Republic Financial means expended on air quality protection. Joint Audit produced by Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and Austria Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 Czech
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2007 Tonga National Capacity Self-Assessment Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity 1 , 3 1 , 2 English (1.5 MB)
2007 Tonga National Communication to the United National Framework Conventions on Climate Change Air: Climate change 1 , 3 1 , 2 English (2.5 MB)
2007 Bulgaria Performance audit of the Implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 Bulgarian Bulgarian
2007 United Kingdom The Carbon Trust: accelerating the move to a low carbon economy Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English (296 kB) English (955 kB)
2007 United Kingdom The Climate Change Levy and Climate Change Agreements Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English English (416 kB)
2007 Netherlands The European Emissions Trading Scheme and its Implementation in the Netherlands Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 3 5 Dutch Dutch
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2006 Canada CESD - Chapter 1 - Managing the Federal Approach to Climate Change Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English
French
English (782 kB)
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2006 Canada CESD - Chapter 2 - Adapting to the Impacts of Climate Change Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 2 , 4 , 5 English
French
English (641 kB)
French (670 kB)
2006 Canada CESD - Chapter 3 - Reducing Greenhouse Gases Emitted During Energy Production and Consumption Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English
French
English (527 kB)
French (576 kB)
2006 Canada CESD - Chapter 5 - Environmental Petitions Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 4 , 5 English
French
English (1.2 MB)
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2006 United Kingdom Climate Change Policy: Options for Scrutiny Air: Climate change 3 5 English (414 kB)
2006 United Kingdom Emissions projections in the 2006 climate change programme review (Kyoto Protocol) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 2 , 5 English English (360 kB)
2005 United Kingdom Department of Trade and Industry: Renewable Energy Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 English English (923 kB)
2005 Peru Encouraging Conservation of Biodiversity of Huascarán National Park and Balance Between Nature and Human Activity Through Land-Use Planning of Huaraz, Sustainable Tourism and Pollution Control Air: Climate change, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 2 3 Spanish Spanish
2005 Estonia Exploitation of Peat Resources Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Minerals, such as mining, gas, oil, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (61 kB)
Estonian
English (199 kB)
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2004 Canada CESD - Chapter 6 - Environmental Petitions Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Coastal areas, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, Governance: Government greening operations, Human activities and sectors: Biosafety and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine), Other: Other issues, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Marine pollution 3 3 , 4 , 5 English
French
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2004 Tonga Climate Change Air: Climate change 1 , 2 1 , 2 , 4 English English
2004 Argentina Management of all Aspects of Air Pollution, Noise and Parasitic Radiation from New Passenger and Freight Motor Vehicles Air: Acid precipitation, Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Air: Stratospheric ozone layer depletion, Air: Toxic air pollutants, such as organic POPs, dioxins, furans, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Other: Other issues 2 , 3 3 Spanish
2004 Netherlands Renewable Electricity Air: Climate change, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 3 5 Dutch
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2004 Australia The Administration of Major Programs (Australian Greenhouse Office) Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (30 kB) English (1.3 MB)
2004 United Kingdom The UK Emissions Trading Scheme: A New Way to Combat Climate Change Air: Climate change 3 5 English English (773 kB)
2003 Canada CESD - Chapter 2 - Road Transportation in Urban Areas: Accountability for Reducing Greenhouse Gases Air: Climate change, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility 2 , 3 2 , 5 English
French
English (647 kB)
French (688 kB)
2003 Austria Environmental Grants in Austria Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 English (42 kB)
German
German (243 kB)
2003 European Court of Auditors Financial Instrument for the Environment (LIFE) Air: Climate change, Air: Local air quality,such as smog, particulates, SO2, NOx, CO2, Air: Other air issues, Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Natural resources: Other natural resources issues, Waste: Other waste issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (383 kB)