Tag: Maldives

The INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing (WGEA) side event, “Innovations in Environmental Auditing”, at the INCOSAI spotlighted the latest innovations within the INTOSAI WGEA community. First, highlighting some of the recent innovations, Vivi Niemenmaa from the WGEA Secretariat introduced the new agile support system, Audit Clinic, that has been piloted in 2025 with outstanding feedback. This is a mechanism where SAIs can book a one-hour consultation slot with a more experienced SAI to discuss any environmental audit related issue. As another innovation, Dashiell Da Costa from SAI Brazil, revealed the first results of the second assessment round of the ClimateScanner, covering assessments from 100 SAIs. The official launch was foreseen in the COP30 Climate Conference.  

During Sharm El-Sheikh INCOSAI XXV, the General Court of Audit (GCA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia organized a side event titled “FISP Meet & Greet”, bringing together beneficiaries of the Saudi Fund for Improved SAI Performance (FISP). The Saudi FISP is a funding initiative established by the GCA under the leadership of its President, H.E. Dr. Hussam Alangari. Since 2020, the GCA has allocated 1 million U.S. dollars annually to support the needs of Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) in developing countries, helping INTOSAI respond to the increasing demand for direct capacity-building assistance. By 2026, the fund had reached a total value of 7 million U.S. dollars, with continued growth anticipated.

The INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI)’s SAI Young Leaders Awards celebrate and recognize innovation, collaboration and transformation brought by young leaders through their change strategy projects from the SAI Young Leaders Initiative. The SAI Young Leaders Initiative aims to support young leaders from SAIs to implement a change strategy to bring real and positive shifts in the SAI. 

Author: Toni Gillich, INTOSAI Journal Secretary, U.S. GAO  The 26th United Nations(UN)/INTOSAI Symposium 2024 took…

From an aerial view, the Maldives appears as a dazzling pearl necklace, with its scattered islands forming intricate atolls in the Indian Ocean. Yet, the true heart of our nation lies beneath the surface—our extensive and vital reef system. Spanning 4,513 square kilometers, these reefs are the seventh largest globally, sustaining a diverse ecosystem of over 1,200 marine species. For our small island nation, these pristine waters, vibrant marine life, and sandy beaches are not just natural treasures but the backbone of our economy. Furthermore, our reefs act as crucial barriers, protecting our low-lying islands—80% of which are less than one meter above sea level—from the ocean’s relentless forces. 

Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are in the forefront of climate change facing the impacts first. This article sheds light on the INTOSAI Working Group on Environmental Auditing (WGEA) activities in the area, the challenges in the PASAI WGEA regions, as well as special challenges from one of the most low-lying nations in the world, the Maldives.