INTOSAI – Working Group on Environmental Auditing

 

Audits by Issue: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF)

 

Types of audits

Main audit objectives

Year Country Title Issue Type Main Audit Objective Report Summary Report Full Text Joint Audit Produced By
2011 Hungary Audit on the Systems Set Up to Prevent and Avert Natural Disasters and to Eliminate Their Consequences Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses 3 6 English (115 kB) Hungarian (1 MB)
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 Czech Republic Funds earmarked for measures regarding the waste disposal Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Waste: General waste 2 3 , 4 , 5 Czech
English
Czech
English (220 kB)
2011 Czech Republic Funds provided for the improvement of nature and landscape Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Czech
English
Czech
English (202 kB)
2011 Ukraine Joint Report on the Results of the Coordinated Parallel Audit on Protection of the Black Sea against Pollution (Convention on the Protection of the Black Sea Against Pollution) Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Protection of marine habitat, 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), Water: Marine pollution 1 , 2 , 3 2 , 5 English (3.6 MB) Georgia
Bulgaria
Russian Federation
Romania
Turkey
2011 Georgia PA Audit of Measures Conducive to the Eco Tourism Development Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Waste: General waste 3 3 , 4 English
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
2010 Chile Audit of financial statements of the donation agreement signed by the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the National Environment Commission (CONAMA) regarding the project of the registry of emissions of persistent organic pollutants stipulated in the Stockholm Convention Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 1 1 Spanish (60 kB) Spanish (8.8 MB)
2010 Hungary Audit on the Impacts of State and Local Governmental Measures Taken for Energy Management, with Special Regard to the Impacts of Investments Serving Energy Rationalization Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, 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: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability) 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (145 kB) Hungarian (1.2 MB)
2010 Hungary Audit on the Protection of Waters and the Performance of Water Management Tasks (EU Water Framework Directive) Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Water: Acidification, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 2 , 3 , 5 English (115 kB) Hungarian (1.9 MB)
2010 United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' organic agri-environment scheme (EU Common Agricultural Policy) Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Ecosystems: Species at risk, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Land development, Human activities and sectors: Pesticides 3 2 , 5 English (59 kB) English (216 kB)
2010 Poland Implementation of the project of Flood Protection in the Odra River Basin with the use of the loan from the World Bank Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 2 , 3 1 Polish Polish
2010 Poland Management of programmes for improvement of environment quality co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund in the scope of regional operational programmes Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 2 , 3 1 English English (403 kB) Denmark
2009 United Kingdom A second progress update on the administration of the Single Payment Scheme by the Rural Payments Agency (EU Common Agricultural Policy) Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 1 , 2 1 , 2 English (83 kB) English (488 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 Costa Rica Entrance and disposition of resources received from international cooperation, donations and other resources Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 2 , 3 3 Spanish (26 kB) Spanish (262 kB)
2009 Hungary Implementation of Priority Wastewater Management Projects Financed by the Cohesion Fund and National Resources Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (307 kB) Hungarian (1.5 MB)
2009 Hungary The Utilization of Grants Provided from the Cohesion Fund and National Sources for Solid Waste Management Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Waste: General waste, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 7 English (275 kB) Hungarian (2.1 MB)
2009 Brazil Use of donations resources from entities or countries to the Pilot Program for the protection of the Brazilian Tropical Forests - PPG-7 Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 1 , 3 Portugese (327 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 Sweden Controls relating to cross-compliance obligations in the EU Single Payment Scheme Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 3 2 , 3 , 4 English (88 kB) Swedish (520 kB)
2008 Netherlands Drinking water in developing countries Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 3 5 Dutch
English (3.1 MB)
2008 Poland Financial plan execution by the National Environment Protection and Water [Resources '] Management Fund in 2007 Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 1 , 2 1 , 3 Polish Polish
2008 Ukraine Joint report on the international co-ordinated audit of the Chernobyl Shelter Fund Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development, Governance: World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Waste: Hazardous waste, Waste: Radioactive waste 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 English (88 kB) English (5.4 MB) Poland
Slovak Republic
Russian Federation
Switzerland
Germany
European Court of Auditors
2008 Ecuador Management audit to the projects of environmental and natural resources sectors executed by NGO’s with government resources from the cooperation and assistance not refund, according to subscribed agreements by Foreign Affairs Ministry in Ecuador in representation of the government, and coordinated, management and/or supervised by the International Cooperation Institute of Ecuador INECI, under direction of the Foreign Affairs Ministry Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Other governance issues, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish
2008 Hungary Report on the Parallel Audit of the Performance of Structural Funds programmes in the areas of employment and /or the environment by the Working Group on the Structural Funds Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) 3 5 English (429 kB)
French (416 kB)
German (241 kB)
Austria
Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Finland
Italy
Latvia
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Slovak Republic
Slovenia
Spain
United Kingdom
Lithuania
European Court of Auditors
2008 Sweden The central Government’s actions for sustainable fisheries Ecosystems: Other ecosystem issues, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine) 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 English (550 kB)
Swedish (753 kB)
2007 Costa Rica Agreements related to benefits received by the National System of Areas of Conservation Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish (244 kB)
2007 Hungary Audit on provision by Municipalities, of Water regularisation and rainfall drainage services Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), 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: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 English (39 kB)
Hungarian
Hungarian
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 Hungary Audit on the operation of Hungary’s monitoring and control systems of the EU financial assistance Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Energy and energy efficiency, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 1 , 5 English (36 kB)
Hungarian
Hungarian
2007 Hungary Audit on the operation of Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Chapter Ecosystems: Ecosystem management and ecosystem changes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Biosafety and genetically modified organisms (GMOs), Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Environment and human health, Human activities and sectors: Natural disaster management: preparedness responses, Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 4 , 5 English (39 kB)
Hungarian
Hungarian
2007 Albania Conservation of Lake Ohrid Ecosystems: Rivers and lakes, Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Water: Other water issues, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 5 , 7 English English (7.5 MB)
2007 United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: A progress update on resolving the difficulties in administering the Single Payment Scheme in England (EU Common Agricultural Policy) Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 1 , 2 1 , 2 English (284 kB) English (1.1 MB)
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 Argentina Environmental Management Audit Report at the National Roads Directorate Ecosystems: Biodiversity, Ecosystems: Wetlands, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Chemicals management, Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Other: Other issues, Waste: Contaminated sites and soil pollution, Waste: Hazardous waste, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture) 3 3 , 5 , 6 Spanish Spanish (162 kB)
2007 Argentina Environmental Management Audit Report on the Guarani Aquifer at the Water Resources Secretariat Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Sustainable development, Human activities and sectors: Agriculture, Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Other: Other issues, 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 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish (661 kB)
2007 Paraguay Fund application and environmental aspects of the Rural Community Investments Component of the Natural Resources Management Project Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF) 1 , 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 5 Spanish (252 kB) Spanish (3.3 MB)
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
English (1.9 MB)
2006 Belarus Audit of Preservation of the Watershed of Bug from Pollution (Coordinated Audit Produced with Poland and Ukraine) Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, 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 1 , 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
2006 United Kingdom Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, and Rural Payments Agency: the Delays in Administering the 2005 Single Payment Scheme in England (EU Common Agricultural Policy) Governance: Domestic funds and subsidies, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Agriculture 2 4 English English (1.1 MB)
2006 Poland Use of EU FIFG [Financial Instrument for Fisheries Guidance] resources allocated for sea fisheries’ restructuring Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Other governance issues, Natural resources: Fisheries (freshwater and marine) 2 , 3 1 , 3 , 5 Polish Polish
2005 Ecuador Audit of Environmental Control in Reforestation and Conservation Projects in the Chongon-Colonche Cordillera, which is the Responsibility of the Ministry of the Environment. Ecosystems: Protected areas and natural parks, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Natural resources: Forestry and timber resources 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish (16 kB) Spanish (166 kB)
2005 Hungary Audit on Environmental Programmes Financed by EU ISPA Assistance Ecosystems: Biodiversity, 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: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Waste: Municipal, solid, non-hazardous waste, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 English (80 kB)
Hungarian
Hungarian
2005 El Salvador Environmental Management Audit of the Ministry of the Environment Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: Environmental management system, Governance: Government greening operations, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Governance: Sustainable development 2 , 3 3 , 4 , 5 Spanish Spanish
2004 Hungary Audit on Service Provision by Local Governments in the Field of Sewage Water Facility Operation and Development Measures 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: Strategic environmental assessment (SEA), Human activities and sectors: Infrastructure, Human activities and sectors: Urban environment quality (sustainability), Water: Drinking water - quality and supply, Water: Wastewater treatment 3 1 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 7 English (20 kB)
Hungarian
Hungarian
2004 Canada CESD - Chapter 2 - Canadian International Development Agency - Development Assistance and the Environment Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Other governance issues, Governance: Sustainable development, Other: Other issues, Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 3 4 , 5 , 6 English
French
English (678 kB)
French
2004 Belarus Performance Audit of the Environmental Measures and Development of the International Tourism in the Watershed of Nioman (Coordinated Audit Produced with Lithuania, Poland and Russian Federation) Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Recreation and tourism, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Wastewater treatment, Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 1 , 2 , 3 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 Russian Russian
2003 Hungary Audit Report on Railway Construction of the Stretch Zalalovo-Bajansenye-Hodos-Murska Sobota (Joint Audit Produced by Hungary and Slovenia) 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: Species at risk, Governance: Environmental impact assessment, Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Human activities and sectors: Cultural heritage, Human activities and sectors: Transportation, traffic, mobility, Water: Pollution of water bodies (such as by industry and agriculture), Water: Water quantity management or management of watersheds 3 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 English (4.4 MB)
Hungarian (4.4 MB)
Slovenian (4.4 MB)
Hungarian Slovenia
2003 United Kingdom Department for International Development: Maximising Impact in the Water Sector Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD), Water: Drinking water - quality and supply 3 5 English (307 kB) English (1.5 MB)
2003 Costa Rica Report Nº DFOE-AM-2/2003 about the evaluation of the management given by The National Parks Foundation, related with the buildings built in the Osa Conservation Area and La Amistad Conservation Area-Pacific Region with funds provided by the project No. COS/92/G31/A/GEF/99. Governance: International funds and subsidies, such as Global Environmental Facility (GEF), Governance: Other governance issues 1 , 2 1 Spanish Spanish (170 kB)