BANGKOK, THAILAND – 10 June 2026. With the climate crisis accelerating and demanding the massive mobilization of funds, governments continue to channel public resources into adaptation and mitigation efforts. Ensuring these funds are used effectively is not just a matter of good governance: it is critical to securing a sustainable future for all.  

To contribute to this financial accountability, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)—through its flagship Climate Finance Network (CFN)—and the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) organized a Regional Dialogue on Climate Audits in Bangkok. 

The mini dialogue, "Making a Difference through Climate Change Audits", convened senior representatives from supreme audit institutions (SAIs), including auditor generals from two countries, across the Asia-Pacific and beyond. Supported by the Government of Sweden through Sida and the UK Government through the Climate Action for a Resilient Asia (CARA) Programme, it explored how countries are using audits to support climate action.  

A major highlight of the Dialogue was the launch of UNDP’s Good Practice on Climate Change Audits, which aims to equip auditors and policymakers with the practical tools needed to assess the true effectiveness of climate action. Beyond the launch, the Dialogue provided a critical platform for knowledge exchange and strengthening partnerships, allowing participants to share lessons from recent climate audits, identify common challenges, and forge stronger collaborations between SAIs, parliaments, civil society, and development partners. 

"To effectively address the climate crisis, every single dollar invested in climate action counts, and must deliver meaningful results and impact at scale. Accountability matters more than ever, and this is exactly where supreme audit institutions come in, as they enhance independent oversight and ensure that these efforts indeed translate into measurable results,” said Beate Trankmann, Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific and Director of UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub. 

Beate Trankmann, Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific and Director of UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub, delivering opening remarks. ©UNDP

"The level of investment needed to adapt to the impact of climate change is massive. And this money has to flow through systems – national budgets, development banks, bond markets, subnational governments. And we need to have trust in these systems. That is why the work of Supreme Audit Institutions matters so much, and why the UK is proud to support this dialogue", stated Nabila Suria, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to UNESCAP.  

Nabila Suria, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to UNESCAP, delivering opening remarks. ©UNDP

Over three days, participants engaged in deep-dive sessions on the complex landscape of climate audits, the evolving role of oversight bodies, and the systemic challenges of tracking environmental investments. Through extensive peer-to-peer exchange, SAIs shared valuable lessons and findings from their recent audits of government attempts to adapt to or mitigate the effects of climate change. 

The sessions moved beyond identifying challenges to focus on actionable outcomes, as participants discussed strategies to foster transparency by building stronger synergies between audit institutions, parliaments, and civil society organizations. The INTOSAI Development Initiative (IDI) and the Working Group on Environmental Auditing (WGEA) also contributed crucial technical insights and experiences on global frameworks and approaches for climate change audits during discussions. 

"Audit institutions throw light on issues of importance to people and provide an independent view that people can rely on. With the effects of climate change literally at our doorsteps, regional and international cooperation in auditing climate change can give a louder collective voice to issues and address them to make a difference”, stated Mike Scott, PASAI Deputy Chief Executive. 

Mike Scott, PASAI Deputy Chief Executive, delivering opening remarks. ©UNDP

Participating SAIs are leaving Bangkok better positioned to integrate robust climate considerations into their national audit planning and implementation by using the good practice guide, ensuring that the global push for climate action is matched by rigorous governance and oversight at the country level. 

For more information and resources from the event, please visit the event page and the UNDP Good Practice on Climate Change Audits.  

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For more information, please contact:  

Giulio Fabris, UNDP Communications Specialist 

giulio.fabris@undp.org 

About the Climate Finance Network (CFN): 
The Climate Finance Network (CFN), an initiative supported by UNDP, assists countries in mobilizing and managing climate finance to achieve their climate change goals. By integrating climate change into public financial management systems, the CFN works to ensure that climate finance is targeted, equitable, and effective in reaching those most vulnerable to climate impacts. 

About PASAI: 
The Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) is the official association of supreme audit institutions in the Pacific region. PASAI promotes transparent, accountable, effective, and equitable use of public resources in the Pacific by supporting its member SAIs to improve the quality of public sector auditing to recognized high standards.