Tribunal de Contas da União
UN highlights SDG audit as a good practice in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda
TCU led the coordinated audit in Latin America in 2017. The objective was to assess governmental preparedness to implement the 2030 Agenda and of Target 2.4, which deals with sustainable food production. The audit identified the need to improve the strategy and mechanisms of coordination, monitoring, and transparency that are essential for implementation of the SDGs. The audit had the support of the German Cooperation Agency (GIZ) under the scope of the project to strengthen environmental audits.
With the purpose of disseminating the results, the TCU developed an SDG Radar, which enables clear and simple communication of the conclusions of the assessment regarding preparedness of national governments to implement the 2030 Agenda.
Furthermore, SAIs presented their main recommendations to governments, as follows:
- Strengthen institutionalization of SDGs and define responsibilities;
- Implement long-term national planning;
- Implement crosscutting risk management; and
- Implement participative processes for voluntary national reports.
Coordinated audits are an important tool through which SAIs encourage compliance with international agreements and improvement of environmental governance for sustainable development.
The UN published the work coordinated by the TCU in its Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform, in which they show the main aspects of the audit and its contribution to the implementation of the 2030 2030.
The publication is part of an initiative by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (Un desa), whose objective is to share good practices, success stories, and lessons learned by stakeholders regarding the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs.