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ALRAQABA . ISSUE 16
Principal Auditor, Economic and Organi-
zational Affairs Audit Department
Abrar Bin Sabt
Associate Auditor, Economic and Orga-
nizational Affairs Audit Department
Suaad Alolayyan
The Role of SAB in Auditing Government Commitment
to the Implementation of SDGs
In September 2015, the member states of
the United Nations took a historic resolution
to transform the path of our world towards
capacity and sustainability through ratifying the
2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Agenda includes a set of universal and
far-reaching goals and targets, which are of
unprecedented scope and significance. These
goals and targets aim at achieving inclusive
and sustained economic growth, implementing
the principles of human rights for all, as well as
conserving and ensuring proper utilization of
environmental resources. The 17 Sustainable
Development Goals and 169 targets demonstrate
an ambitious vision. They are integrated and
indivisible and balance the three dimensions of
sustainable development: the economic, social,
and environmental.
The SDGs were formally launched in January
2016, following which member states declared
that governments have the primary responsibility
to follow up the progress made in implementing
the Sustainable Development Goals and targets
throughout the year, at the national, regional, and
global levels.
This was reflected on the INTOSAI community,
where the SDGs were integrated into the
INTOSAI strategic priorities and the Strategic
Plan for 2017-2022. INTOSAI provides support
to each member SAI in order to carry out their
tasks in the best possible manner with respect to
assessing the preparedness of the government
for implementing the 2030 Agenda, thereby
attaining the desired goal of citizen welfare and
therefore the community.
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