A continuación, se exponen cinco de las principales recomendaciones expuestas en el informe:

1. Formalizar un procedimiento para el envío, recepción, gestión, edición y carga de información que reduzca los riesgos para su completitud e integridad y asegure la trazabilidad de los datos. Alternativamente, evaluar la conveniencia de desarrollar una solución de software integral que permita y asegure el control y la administración de la información, su seguridad y trazabilidad.
2. Diseñar, formalizar e implementar un procedimiento que incluya controles de validación en la entrada de datos a la Plataforma ODS Argentina.
3. Definir, redactar, aprobar y dar a conocer a todo el personal del Consejo un documento que contenga las Políticas de Seguridad de la Información que permita definir la función de Seguridad de la Información y la elaboración de un Plan de Seguridad de la Información.
4. Redactar, aprobar e implementar un Plan de Seguridad de la Información alineado con las Políticas de Seguridad, que disminuya el riesgo de daño o pérdida de los activos informáticos del Consejo.
5. Incorporar dentro de la estructura organizacional la función de seguridad informática de manera que queden definidas explícitamente las misiones, funciones y asignación de responsabilidades, con una adecuada separación de funciones orientadas al control por oposición de intereses.

Las metodologías aplicadas para este trabajo fueron, entre otras:

• Análisis de documentación, Leyes, Decretos, Informes Voluntarios, Informe País, Actas de reuniones de los distintos comités de trabajo.
• Entrevistas abiertas: con el titular del CNCPS, agentes de ese organismo, jefe y agentes del área de sistemas de la Jefatura de Gabinete de Ministros, agentes del Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos.
• Inspección ocular al centro de procesamiento de la Jefatura de Gabinete de Ministros.
• Análisis de la interfaz de carga de datos en un entorno de pruebas de la Plataforma web ODS Argentina.

1. La Conférence interministérielle du développement durable (CIMDD) doit reprendre son rôle de coordination et veiller à poursuivre le rapportage international dans un examen national volontaire adapté.
2. Sur la base des listes d’indicateurs existant au niveau international, l’Institut interfédéral de statistique (IIS) doit élaborer des indicateurs visant à couvrir tous les aspects des ODD. Dans l’élaboration des indicateurs applicables à toutes les autorités régionales, il faut tenir compte de la taille de ces autorités pour maximiser la pertinence et la comparabilité. Ces indicateurs devraient reposer sur un échantillon suffisamment large pour pouvoir être ventilés entre les régions.
3. Les différents niveaux de pouvoir doivent considérer la stratégie nationale adaptée comme une vision commune dans laquelle s’inscrivent les plans stratégiques et autres engagements politiques en matière de développement durable.
4. Dans le cadre de la préparation et de l’exécution de leur stratégie de développement durable, les différents niveaux de pouvoir doivent veiller à impliquer les citoyens et les parties prenantes pertinentes, de préférence de manière planifiée.
5. Les pouvoirs publics doivent assurer, par niveau de pouvoir, une coordination et un suivi explicites des plans et des mesures stratégiques par rapport aux ODD. Ils doivent établir clairement les responsabilités de l’ensemble des acteurs publics.

La Cour des comptes a tout d’abord examiné des documents (plans stratégiques, documents budgétaires, rapports de services publics, autres rapports d’audit, etc.). Elle a ensuite interrogé les pouvoirs publics concernés à l’aide d’un questionnaire standardisé (pour le niveau national, le questionnaire était adapté) et d’entretiens complémentaires.

SDG N° 3, target 3.9

What we examined: This audit focused on the extent to which Transport Canada and the Canada Energy Regulator implemented recommendations from our 2011 and 2015 reports regarding these organizations' compliance and enforcement responsibilities for the safe transportation of dangerous goods. This audit also focused on whether the organizations followed up with companies that had contravened regulations to ensure the companies returned to compliance, among other things.

Why we did this audit: This audit is important because accidents involving the transportation of dangerous goods can have tragic consequences, including loss of life and significant damage to property and the environment. For example, if released during transportation, chlorine used in purifying water supplies and anhydrous ammonia used in fertilizing crops could spread easily under certain conditions and pose a hazard to health.

Overall message: we found that since our 2011 audit of the transportation of dangerous products, Transport Canada had made some improvements in the areas we followed up on, but we also found that there was still important work to be done. For example, we found that the department still had not followed up on some violations or granted final approval to many emergency response assistance plans. We also found that, although Transport Canada implemented our recommendation to develop a national risk-based system to prioritize its inspections, the underlying data was incomplete and outdated. Transport Canada has more progress to make to address the problems we identified in order to support the safe transportation of dangerous goods.

We also found that since our 2015 audit of the oversight of federally regulated pipelines, the Canada Energy Regulator had largely implemented the 3 recommendations that we followed up on. For example, it implemented an information management system to improve the tracking and documenting of its compliance oversight activities, and it improved its verification that regulated companies had taken corrective action to address non-compliance.

Qu'avons-nous examiné ? Cet audit visait à déterminer dans quelle mesure Transports Canada et la Régie de l'énergie du Canada avaient mis en œuvre les recommandations formulées dans nos rapports de 2011 et 2015 qui portaient sur les responsabilités de ces organisations en matière de surveillance de la conformité et d'application de la loi pour assurer la sécurité du transport des marchandises dangereuses. L'audit visait aussi à déterminer si ces organisations avaient fait un suivi auprès des sociétés qui avaient enfreint les règlements afin d'avoir l'assurance qu'elles avaient corrigé leurs écarts de conformité, entre autres.

Pourquoi avons-nous effectué cet audit ? Cet audit est important parce que les accidents qui surviennent lors du transport de marchandises dangereuses peuvent avoir des conséquences tragiques, notamment des pertes de vie et une dégradation importante des biens et de l'environnement. Par exemple, s'ils sont déversés pendant leur transport, le chlore, utilisé pour purifier les réserves d'eau, et l'ammoniac, qui sert à fertiliser les cultures, peuvent se répandre facilement dans certaines conditions et constituer une menace pour la santé des populations.

Message général : Nous avons constaté que, depuis notre audit de 2011 sur le transport de produits dangereux, Transports Canada avait réalisé des améliorations dans les domaines ayant fait l'objet de notre suivi, mais qu'il restait encore du travail important à faire. Ainsi, nous avons constaté que le Ministère n'avait toujours pas fait de suivi de certaines infractions ni accordé d'agrément définitif à de nombreux plans d'intervention d'urgence. Nous avons aussi constaté que, même si Transports Canada avait donné suite à notre recommandation d'établir un système national fondé sur le risque pour établir l'ordre de priorité de ses inspections, les données sous-jacentes étaient incomplètes et périmées. Transports Canada a encore des progrès à faire pour régler les problèmes que nous avions relevés afin d'assurer la sûreté du transport des marchandises dangereuses.

Nous avons aussi constaté que depuis notre audit de 2015 sur la surveillance des pipelines de compétence fédérale, la Régie de l'énergie du Canada avait mis en œuvre en grande partie les trois recommandations sur lesquelles nous avions fait un suivi. Elle a par exemple instauré un système de gestion de l'information qui lui permet de mieux suivre et documenter ses activités de surveillance de la conformité. Elle a aussi amélioré ses contrôles en vue de vérifier si les sociétés réglementées avaient pris des mesures pour corriger les écarts de conformité signalés.

SDG N° 3, target 3.9

• Transport Canada should improve and update its tools and database to have more complete and accurate information on regulated companies and their compliance status and to better inform risk-based planning.
• Transport Canada should systematically track and document its verification that companies have returned to compliance after violations are found.
• Transport Canada should ensure that means of containment facilities with expired certificates are not conducting the activities for which the certificates were issued.
• Transport Canada should strengthen its processes for collecting data from its partners to better identify the national rate of regulatory compliance in the transportation of dangerous goods.
• Transport Canada should finalize its approval of the interim emergency response assistance plans by completing the necessary investigations and by developing national guidance and criteria for assessing firefighting capacity for plans related to flammable liquids. The department should ensure that approvals for all future plans are finalized within its prescribed timelines.

• Transports Canada devrait améliorer et mettre à jour ses outils et sa base de données afin d'avoir des informations plus exactes et complètes sur les sociétés réglementées et leur état de conformité et pour mieux éclairer la planification fondée sur le risque.
• Transports Canada devrait surveiller et documenter systématiquement les contrôles qu'il effectue pour vérifier que les sociétés ont corrigé les écarts de conformité qui avaient été relevés.
• Transports Canada devrait s'assurer que les installations spécialistes des contenants dont le certificat est expiré ne mènent pas les activités pour lesquelles ces certificats avaient été délivrés.
• Transports Canada devrait renforcer les méthodes qu'il utilise pour recueillir auprès de ses partenaires les données dont il a besoin, afin de mieux déterminer le taux de conformité à la réglementation sur le transport des marchandises dangereuses à l'échelle nationale.
• Transports Canada devrait agréer de façon définitive les plans d'intervention d'urgence provisoires en terminant les enquêtes requises et en établissant des directives et des critères nationaux pour l'évaluation de la capacité de lutte contre les incendies dans le cas des plans visant des liquides inflammables. Le Ministère devrait veiller à ce que les agréments accordés aux plans qui lui seront présentés à l'avenir soient tous finalisés selon l'échéancier établi.

Summary of report on the Danish ministries work with the SDGs in Denmark

In 2015, the 193 UN member countries adopted the UN Resolution on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) encompass 169 targets and 244 indicators designed to measure progress made towards achievement of the SDGs. In 2017, the Danish government at the time published a national action plan for following upon the SDGs. The action plan includes 37 national targets. This report takes stock of the ministries' work with the SDGs in Denmark in the period from 2015 to 2020. The report answers the following questions:

• How have the ministries worked with the SDGs in terms of the UN targets as well as the former government’s action plan?
• Was the ministries’ reporting on progress suited to inform the Folketing of progress made against the national targets set in the action plan?
• Has Statistics Denmark reported on the UN targets and indicators in a satisfactory manner?

Rigsrevisionen finds that so far, the ministries' work with the SDGs has been based on their assessment that their general activities and policies already embrace the SDGs. Rigsrevisionen’s study shows that the ministries have only in exceptional cases taken new initiatives or made particular plans to realise the SDGs. It is Rigsrevisionen's assessment that the ministries' and Statistics Denmark's reporting has not been well suited to inform the recipients of progress made against achievement of the SDGs in Denmark. As a consequence, neither the Folketing nor the public has easy access to information about progress made towards realisation of the UN SDGs in Denmark.

Rigsrevisionen initiated the study in November 2019 at the request of the Danish Public Accounts Committee.

Deutsch — Maßnahmenprogramm Nachhaltigkeit beim Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

1. Die Bundesregierung hat im Jahr 2010 das „Maßnahmenprogramm Nachhaltigkeit“ beschlossen. Es richtet sich an alle Behörden und Einrichtungen der unmittelbaren Bundesverwaltung und gibt für elf Bereiche (u. a. Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz, energetische Sanierung, Nachhaltige Beschaffung, gleichberechtigte Teilhabe an Führungspositionen usw.) Maßnahmen vor.
2. Das Maßnahmenprogramm ist Teil der Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie und soll u. a. dazu beitragen, den Ressourcenverbrauch und die CO2-Emissionen in der Bundesverwaltung zu reduzieren.

Der Bundesrechnungshof hat geprüft, wie das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) vorgegangen ist, um das Maßnahmenprogramm in seinem Hause umzusetzen.

English — Implementation of the sustainability action programme by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

1. In 2010, the federal government adopted the “action programme on sustainability”. It covers all federal government departments and institutions and sets forth actions for areas (climate protection; low-energy renovation of buildings; sustainable procurement; equal access to women to senior positions, etc.).
2. The action programme is part of Germany’s national sustainable development strategy and aims to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the use of resources by the federal government.

We audited the approach taken by the Ministry in implementing the action programme within the Ministry.

Deutsch — Maßnahmenprogramm Nachhaltigkeit beim Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

1. Damit die Umsetzung des Maßnahmenprogramms wirksam koordiniert wird, sollte eine zentrale Verantwortlichkeitgeschaffen werden.
2. Alle relevanten Funktionen sind bei der Umsetzung einzubeziehen.
3. Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte sind bei Beschaffungsvorgängen systematisch zu berücksichtigen.
4. Ressortspezifische Ziele müssen hinrichend definiert und in eigenen Erfolgskontrollen überwacht werden.

English — Implementation of the sustainability action programme by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

1. To ensure effective coordination of programme implementation, the Ministry should set up a body having lead responsibility.
2. All relevant functions are to be considered in implementing the programme.
3. Sustainability aspects are systematically to be taken into account in procurement processes.
4. Departmental targets need to be well-defined and monitored by conducting internal programme evaluations.

Deutsch — Maßnahmenprogramm Nachhaltigkeit beim Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

1. Analyse relevanter Unterlagen und Berichte (Monitoringberichte, Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie des Bundes und des Ressorts)
2. Stichprobenziehung (Beschaffungsvorgänge)
3. Interviews

English — Implementation of the sustainability action programme by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research

1. Analysis of relevant documents and reports (monitoring reports, sustainability strategy of the federal government and the ministries)
2. Sampling (procurement processes)
3. Interviews

Deutsch — Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung im Zusammenhang mit dem Aktionsplan der EU-Kommission zur Finanzierung nachhaltigen Wachstums

1. Mit einem Klassifikationssystem für nachhaltige Wirtschaftsaktivitäten (Taxonomie) möchte der EU-Gesetzgeber Kapital in nachhaltige Wirtschaftsprojekte umlenken und Anleger vor fehlerhaft als nachhaltig ausgewiesenen Finanzprodukten schützen (Sustainable Finance). Unternehmen müssen hierfür viele Informationen bereitstellen, z. B. zum CO2-Ausstoß.
2. Nach Ansicht der EU-Kommission könnte die Umlenkung der Kapitalströme durch zusätzliche wirtschaftspolitische Initiativen verstärkt werden.
3. Auf nationaler Ebene erarbeitet im Auftrag der Bundesregierung ein Sustainable Finance-Beirat Vorschläge für eine Sustainable-Finance-Strategie.
4. Der Beirat empfiehlt Markteingriffe und umfangreiche Offenlegungspflichten für Unternehmen. Die Kosten und Risiken dieser Maßnahmen wurden nicht untersucht.

Der Bundesrechnungshof hat geprüft, ob und inwieweit die Bundesregierung die Interessen Deutschlands bei der Finanzierung nachhaltigen Wachstums auf nationaler und europäischer Ebene angemessen vertritt.

English — Steps taken by the federal government on the EU Commission’s Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth

1. With its classification system for environmentally sustainable economic activities (taxonomy), the EU legislator plans to redirect capital into green economic activities and to protect investors from financial assets wrongfully labelled as sustainable (sustainable finance). To this effect, companies have to produce wide information, e.g. about carbon emissions.
2. In the EU Commission’s view, launching additional economic policy initiatives might help redirect capital flows.
3. At domestic level, the federal government entrusted a Sustainable Finance Committee with developing proposals for a sustainable finance strategy.
4. The Committee recommends market interventions and wide disclosure obligations for companies. Related costs and risks have not been studied.

Our review focuses on whether or not the federal government safeguards the national interest in financing sustainable growth at domestic and Union level.

Deutsch — Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung im Zusammenhang mit dem Aktionsplan der EU-Kommission zur Finanzierung nachhaltigen Wachstums

1. Die Taxonomie ist sehr aufwendig und fehleranfällig. Die BaFin sollte daher befähigt werden, die Umsetzung der Taxonomie zu überwachen.
2. Die EU-KOM hat weitreichende Gestaltungsmöglichkeiten bei der Taxonomie. Sie könnte diese für industriepolitische Eingriffe nutzen. Die Bundesregierung sollte sich, falls nötig, für wirksamere Einflussmöglichkeiten der EU-Mitgliedstaaten einsetzen.
3. Die EU-Kom und EZB überlegen, nachhaltige Wirtschaftsaktivitäten in der Bankenregulierung und Geldpolitik zu begünstigen. Diese Bestrebungen können jedoch die Finanzstabilität gefährden und sind somit abzulehnen.
4. Die Bundesregierung sollte den Auftrag an den Sustainable-Beirat klarer definieren: Was kennzeichnet einen führenden Sustainable-Finance-Standort und wie kann dies gemessen werden?
5. Die Bundesregierung muss für eine nationale Sustainable-Finance-Strategie Problembereiche identifizieren. Nationale und europäische Maßnahmen müssen zudem verzahnt werden, damit deutsche Unternehmen keine Wettbewerbsnachteile erleiden.

English — Steps taken by the federal government on the EU Commission’s Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth

1. The taxonomy is quite complex and prone to error. Therefore, the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority should be enabled to monitor the implementation of the taxonomy.
2. The EU Commission may shape the taxonomy in ample ways. For example, the Commission might potentially use it for industrial policy interventions. The federal government should, as needed, urge at Union level for a greater say of the member states in implementing the taxonomy.
3. The EU Commission and the ECB consider promoting sustainable economic programmes in banking regulation and monetary policy. This, however, could put financial stability at stake and should therefore be rejected.
4. The federal government should redefine the Committee’s mandate: What are the key features of a hub for sustainable finance and how can these be measured?
5. As to a national sustainable finance strategy, the federal government needs to identify areas of concern. Steps taken at domestic and Union level will have to dovetail to avoid any competitive disadvantages for German companies.

Deutsch — Maßnahmen der Bundesregierung im Zusammenhang mit dem Aktionsplan der EU-Kommission zur Finanzierung nachhaltigen Wachstums

1. Zu Beginn der Prüfung Literaturrecherche zum Thema Sustainable Finance:
   • Berichte der Bundesregierung an den Deutschen Bundestag,
   • Homepages der EU-Kommission, Bundesbank sowie Bundesregierung,
   • Zeitungsartikel.
2. Bei den örtlichen Erhebungen Interviews und Auswertung von Akten sowie Dateien.

English — Steps taken by the federal government on the EU Commission’s Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth

1. Early stages of the audit: study of technical literature on sustainable finance:
   • Federal government reports addressed to parliament;
   • Websites of EU Commission, German Central Bank and federal government;
   • Newspaper articles.
2. Field work: interviews and analysis of files and electronic records.

Deutsch — Umsetzung des "Maßnahmenprogramms Nachhaltigkeit" durch das Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung

1. Die Bundesregierung hat im Jahr 2010 das "Maßnahmenprogramm Nachhaltigkeit" beschlossen. Es richtet sich an alle Behörden und Einrichtungen der unmittelbaren Bundesverwaltung und gibt für elf Bereiche (u. a. Maßnahmen zum Klimaschutz, energetische Sanierung, Nachhaltige Beschaffung, gleichberechtigte Teilhabe an Führungspositionen usw.) Maßnahmen vor.

2. Das Maßnahmenprogramm ist Teil der Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie und soll u. a. dazu beitragen, den Ressourcenverbrauch und die Emissionen von Treibhausgasen (THG) in der Bundesverwaltung zu reduzieren.

Der Bundesrechnungshof hat geprüft, wie das BMZ vorgegangen ist, um das Maßnahmenprogramm in seinem Hause umzusetzen.

English — Implementation of the "Sustainability action programme" by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

1. In 2010, the federal government adopted the "action programme on sustainability".  It covers all government departments and institutions and sets forth actions for eleven areas (climate protection; low-energy renovation of buildings; sustainable procurement; equal access for women to senior positions, etc.).

2. The action programme is part of Germany’s national sustainable development strategy and aims to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the use of resources by federal government bodies.

We audited the approach taken by the Ministry to implement the action programme within the Ministry.

Deutsch — Umsetzung des "Maßnahmenprogramms Nachhaltigkeit" durch das Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung

1. Das BMZ sollte für jede Maßnahme die Kosten pro eingesparter Menge an THG-Emissionen ermitteln. Nur so ist es möglich, die Maßnahmen mit den günstigsten Verhältnissen von Aufwand und Zielbeitrag (Reduktion von THG-Emissionen) auszuwählen.
2. Hauptursache der THG-Emissionen des BMZ waren Flugreisen. Diese verursachten im Jahr 2018 insgesamt 68 Prozent der Gesamtemissionen des Ministerialbetriebs. Das BMZ sollte insbesondere die Inlandsflüge zügig reduzieren und sich für mehr Bahnverbindungen zwischen den beiden Dienstsitzen Bonn und Berlin einsetzen.

English — Implementation of the "Sustainability action programme" by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

1. The Ministry should identify the cost per unit of greenhouse gas abated for each programme. In this way, it is possible to select programmes that strike the balance between cost and progress towards the target set (greenhouse gas abatement).
2. The Ministry’s greenhouse gas emissions have mainly been caused by air travel. In 2018, air travel accounted for 68 per cent of total emissions. In particular, the Ministry should swiftly reduce the number of domestic flights and urge for increasing the frequency of train services between the two seats of government in Bonn and Berlin.

Deutsch — Umsetzung des "Maßnahmenprogramms Nachhaltigkeit" durch das Bundesministerium für wirtschaftliche Zusammenarbeit und Entwicklung

Fragebogen, Aktenrecherche (Papier und elektronisch) und Interviews

English — Implementation of the "Sustainability action programme" by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development

Questionnaire; search of (paper and electronic) files; and interviews

Deutsch — Umsetzen des Maßnahmenprogramms Nachhaltigkeit in der Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes

1. Die Bundesregierung hat im Jahr 2010 das "Maßnahmenprogramm Nachhaltigkeit" beschlossen. Es richtet sich an alle Behörden und Einrichtungen der unmittelbaren Bundesverwaltung und gibt für elf Bereiche (u. a. Klimaschutz, energetische Sanierung, Nachhaltige Beschaffung, gleichberechtigte Teilhabe an Führungspositionen usw.) Maßnahmen vor.

2. Das Maßnahmenprogramm ist Teil der Deutschen Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie und soll u. a. dazu beitragen, den Ressourcenverbrauch und die CO2-Emissionen in der Bundesverwaltung zu reduzieren.

Der Bundesrechnungshof hat geprüft, wie das Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (BMVI) und die Generaldirektion Wasserstraßen und Schifffahrt (GDWS) vorgegangen sind, um das Maßnahmenprogramm in der Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes (WSV) umzusetzen.

English — Implementation of the sustainability action programme within the remit of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration

1. In 2010, the federal government adopted the “action programme on sustainability”.  It covers all government departments and institutions and sets forth actions for eleven areas (climate protection; low-energy renovation of buildings; sustainable procurement; equal access to women to senior positions, etc.).

2. The action programme is part of Germany’s national sustainable development strategy and aims to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the use of resources by federal government bodies.

We audited the approach taken by the Ministry and the Waterways and Shipping Directorate-General in implementing the action programme within the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration.

Deutsch — Umsetzen des Maßnahmenprogramms Nachhaltigkeit in der Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes

1. Das BMVI sollte darauf hinwirken, dass alle Behörden seines Geschäftsbereichs das Maßnahmenprogramm Nachhaltigkeit beachten.
2. Das BMVI sollte bei der Einführung von Nachhaltigkeitsmaßnahmen die interne Koordination zwischen dem grundsätzlich zuständigen Beauftragten für Nachhaltigkeit und den über nachgeordnete Behörden fachaufsichtführenden Organisationseinheiten verbessern.
3. Die GDWS sollte die Zuständigkeit für das Thema Nachhaltigkeit in ihrem Bereich regeln und eine zentrale Ansprechperson für die ihr unterstellten Ämter der WSV benennen.
4. Die GDWS sollte ihre Koordinierungsfunktion besser wahrnehmen und auf eine einheitliche Beachtung von Nachhaltigkeitsstandards in der WSV hinwirken.
5. Die GDWS sollte den Stand der Umsetzung von Nachhaltigkeitsmaßnahmen in der WSV künftig sorgfältiger erheben und dokumentieren.

English — Implementation of the sustainability action programme within the remit of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration

1. The Ministry should ensure that all bodies within its remit meet the requirements set by the sustainability action programme.
2. In launching sustainability programmes, the Ministry should enhance internal coordination between the Commissioner for Sustainability having lead responsibility and the units in charge of technical oversight of subordinate bodies.
3. The Waterways and Shipping Directorate-General should define the responsibilities for sustainability issues within its remit and designate a central contact for subordinate agencies of the Waterways and Shipping Administration.
4. The Waterways and Shipping Directorate-General should enhance coordination efforts to ensure compliance with sustainability standards within the Waterways and Shipping Administration.
5. In the future, the Waterways and Shipping Directorate-General should collect information on and document how sustainability programmes are implemented within the Waterways and Shipping Administration more closely.

Deutsch — Umsetzen des Maßnahmenprogramms Nachhaltigkeit in der Wasserstraßen- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung des Bundes

1. Analyse relevanter Unterlagen und Berichte
2. Auswertung von Monitoringdaten
3. Interviews auf Ebene des BMVI und der GDWS

English — Implementation of the sustainability action programme within the remit of the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration

1. Analysis of relevant documents and reports
2. Assessment of monitoring data
3. Interviews with officials at the Ministry and at the Waterways and Shipping Directorate-General

Background—This report presents the findings of a review into the implementation of Sustainable Development Goal 1, which goal aims to ‘end poverty in all its forms, everywhere’. This report considers whether Government's efforts at addressing poverty were comprehensive, effective and inclusive, and assesses the extent of progress achieved in the alleviation of poverty.

1. The National Audit Office (NAO) recommended using a broader definition of poverty and supplementary indicators, surveys and qualitative studies to more comprehensively measure the extent of poverty and assess progress registered.
2. In its review of the sufficiency, inclusiveness and effectiveness of Government's efforts, the NAO advocated sustained investment through targeted and diversified measures to address systemic disadvantages and the ever-expanding and diverging needs of all vulnerable groups.
3. The NAO encouraged the further development of communication, coordination and cooperation within Government, especially across ministries and entities to ensure consistent coordination across Government and a responsive and effective Government in its efforts at alleviating poverty.
4. The NAO advocated the amelioration of Government's consultation processes with stakeholders as part of legislative development and policy formulation processes, to ensure meaningful engagements early in these processes that shape Government's efforts.
5. The NAO recommended further strengthening the extent of collaboration with NGOs to address gaps and needs in services provided to groups susceptible to poverty, and to further support and capitalise on existing services offered by the NGOs that can contribute to the alleviation of poverty.

Norway, together with all other UN member states, has endorsed resolution A/RES/70/01 Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (the 2030 Agenda). The 2030 Agenda, which contains the 17 sustainable development goals, is the world's joint work plan for ending poverty, combating inequality and stopping climate change before 2030.

The 2030 Agenda makes it clear that the governments of the individual countries are responsible for following up and ensuring implementation at national, regional and global levels.

The objective of the investigation has been to assess the Norwegian government's management and review of the national follow-up of the sustainable development goals. The investigation relates to the period from 2016 to the start of 2020.

Key findings

• The national follow-up of the sustainable development goals has not been coordinated effectively enough
• Norway does not have a comprehensive plan for implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the sustainable development goals
• Statistics Norway has been involved to an inadequate extent in work with the sustainable development goals
• Reporting does not provide information of sufficient quality to the Storting on the status and progress of the national follow-up of the sustainable development goals

The Office of the Auditor General recommends that the Ministry of Local Government and Modernisation should:

• Follow up on the Storting's anticipation of a comprehensive plan for implementation of national work on the sustainable development goals.
• Ensure that the Storting receives comprehensive information on status, results and progress in Norway's work on the sustainable development goals.
• Ensure that indicator-based performance reporting takes place that is coordinated effectively with other statistics.
• Ensure that national work on the sustainable development goals is coordinated sufficiently and effectively between the ministries.
• Adapt the agenda to national context, for example by assessing which targets should be established and clarifying which goals are challenging for Norway to attain and prioritise,

The audit was conducted as a performance audit in accordance with the Norwegian Act on the Office of the Auditor General of Norway, Section 9, third paragraph, and the instructions for the Office of the Auditor  General, Section 9. The audit was conducted in accordance with the Performance Audit Guidelines and INTOSAl's international standards for performance audits (ISSAI 3000).

• To introduce the provisions of the Sustainable Development Agenda with highest priority for the Russian Federation in strategic planning documents and to provide for the development and approval of long-term comprehensive National Development Goals.
• To distribute responsibilities for the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda among FEAs.
• To organize interagency cooperation among ministries and agencies on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda.
• To develop mechanisms to encourage socially responsible businesses.
• To create a comprehensive information system on the Sustainable Development Agenda Implementation in order to establish cooperation among ministries and agencies, business community, civil society institutions and the public in the framework of achieving the SDGs.
• To give the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation the mandate to organize the implementation of the Sustainable Development Agenda.

Background

In 2015, UN member countries have adopted the resolution "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" and pledged to work for a better future for all and that "no one will be left behind". This global agenda includes 17 SDGs and 169 targets and 232 global indicators to revive state activities in all UN countries until the end of 2030. Overall, the SDGs cover topics related to ending poverty, reducing inequality and injustice, economic growth, energy, sustainable consumption and production, industrialization and climate change.

In the first UN-High Level Political Forum (HLPF) meeting in 2016, 22 countries including Turkey presented their Voluntary National Reviews (VNRs) regarding the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs. VNRs are country reports for sharing the efforts, successes, and experiences of countries towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. They are tools for countries to measure and report their progress in the SDGs, and for UN to monitor them. They are shared with the public via UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform.

SAIs get involved in the process to assess whether the elements in VNRs and 2030 Agenda are implemented in all aspects. Audits by SAIs are important in terms of assessing the works of UN countries towards implementing the SDGs with an independent perspective, making suggestions for improving the process and performing a holistic review regarding the countries’ works. As the scope of the SDGs is very wide and the preparation and implementation processes cover a long period of time, independent assessments both in the preparation and implementation phases will contribute to the projected system. Therefore, when “the assessment of the preparation process for implementing the SDGs” is performed by the SAI, which is authorized to perform public audit, in every country, this provides direction for implementation and contributes to the success of 2030 Agenda at the national and international levels.

In our country, the coordination of the process of 2030 Agenda is carried out by the Office of Strategy and Budget of the Presidency (OSBP). This task is coordinated by the "Department of Environment and Sustainable Development of the General Directorate of Sectors and Public Investments" within OSBP. Turkish Statistical Institute (TURKSTAT) follows the international process regarding monitoring and indicators. "Sustainable Indicators Group of the Department of Economic and Social Indicators" within TURKSTAT carries out the related activities. While those two entities are the focus points in terms of coordination and monitoring for the implementation of the SDGs, there are also many other ministries, implementing entities, local governments, NGOs and UN organizations that are involved in the process.

The audit of a subject matter is the objective and systematic examination of the contracts, systems, procedures, programs, activities and projects of public entities in terms of being economic, efficient and effective in order to ensure good governance, transparency and accountability. The audit can be executed in the framework of problems, systems or result-based approaches and it is also possible to adopt more than one approach. In this framework, in the methodology of auditing a subject matter, a chronically problematic area that appeared in implementations can be identified; in-depth examination can be done regarding the problematic area; and proposals for solutions can be developed.

National policies and strategies regarding the implementation of the SDGs were examined with an audit approach that focuses on the system and problems; problems that occurred in implementation were identified; and suggestions were developed to find solutions for them. The audit, which was carried out in accordance with ISSAIs, also benefited from national and international regulations as well as academic studies and examples of good practice.

The audit was carried out by following the principles in the TCA’s Guideline for Thematic Audits and Guideline for Auditing Preparedness for Implementation of the SDGs, A Guidance for SAIs’ prepared by IDI, Information Sharing Committee and UN. The audit was mainly carried out in TURKSTAT and OSBP, tasked with coordination in SDG process. Examinations were made in various units of public entities that were selected through sampling. Necessary inquiries were made in the umbrella entities and NGOs that had roles and responsibilities in this field. The works of prominent local governments were also examined. Interviews were made with the officials of the said entities (Annex 1); documents and reports were examined; and international sources were reviewed. In addition, the reports of the SAIs of other countries were also used to understand the practices of different countries and international examples of good practice. Moreover, relevant legal regulations were reviewed. As a result of those works, sufficient and appropriate audit evidence was obtained. Audit findings were gathered by comparing the evidences and current situation with the criteria. Necessary quality control processes were performed as prescribed by the TCA’s Guideline for Thematic Audits, thus the audit report was completed.

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Taking a whole of Government approach, the recommendations are to various Ministries, Provinces and other Spending Agencies (MPSAs). The MPSAs include Ministry of Finance, Ministry of National Development Planning/ National Secretariat for SDGs implementation, Ministry of Local Government, the Decentralization Secretariat and Cabinet Office among others. Some of the recommendations made include:

• i. A concrete way forward should be developed by the Ministry of National Development and Planning (MNDP) to ensure the uptake of the SDGs targets not aligned in 7NDP. MNDP should ensure that there is continuity when drafting the successive National Development Plan (NDP) so that the targets are included in the subsequent NDP.
• ii. The coordination Ministry, MNDP should engage Sectors, Provincial Administration and district Councils in reviewing and/or developing implementation plans that will in turn align to the 7NDP and the SDGs and provide clear guidance.
• iii. The MNDP has to strengthen the National Statistical System and come up with tools that will be required to comprehensively measure all the elements identified in the 7NDP and SDG Agenda.
• iv. Ministry of Finance should estimate the total cost of Zambia attaining the Agenda 2030 and estimate the cost under different scenarios.
• v. Ministry of Finance should develop a more innovative financing strategy for the SDGs unlike placing more reliance on traditional sources.