United Nations: U.S. Participation in the Environment Program
NSIAD-89-142
Published: Jun 21, 1989. Publicly Released: Jun 21, 1989.
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Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the: (1) United Nations Environment Program's (UNEP) accounting practices, financial reserves, and general efficiency and effectiveness; and (2) extent of U.S. influence in the organization.
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Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of State | The Secretary of State should direct the Assistant Secretary for International Organization Affairs to establish an action program or a similar formulation that would: (1) define objectives and priorities for U.S. participation in UNEP; and (2) specify a plan for achieving them. |
State, in coordination with concerned U.S. agencies, has developed U.S. goals regarding improving U.N. institutional involvement in environmental affairs. State asserts that its plans for achieving its goals is a continuing process. One of these processes is to put forth the U.S. proposals before the UNEP Governing Council in May 1991.
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Accounting proceduresConservationEnvironmental policiesFederal fundsFunds managementInternal controlsInternational cooperationNatural resourcesProgram managementTrust funds