At the Annual Conference of the Climate Forum, which was held at the Office of the President, the State Comptroller announced that during the coming year his office would conduct a series of audits on environmental matters
The State Comptroller and Ombudsman, Matanyahu Englman, announced that during the coming year his office was expected to conduct a number of audits on environmental matters – including a report that will focus on the Dead Sea.
The Comptroller said this at the Annual Conference of the Israeli Climate Forum, "Climate and Environment in the Public Service", hosted by the President of Israel Isaac Herzog.
This year the conference, which was held at the Office of the President (30.11.2025), was dedicated to reinforcing the professional capabilities of the public service in dealing with the climate crisis, and it was attended by representatives of the professional echelons in the government ministries and local authorities. During the event, round tables were held on a variety of topics – from budgetary aspects of the climate crisis to interministerial cooperation, professional training, data collection and the implications of the environmental changes on weakened populations.
Speeches were given at the conference plenary session by President Herzog, Comptroller Englman, the Chairman of the Israeli Climate Forum Dr. Dov Khenin, alongside experts from the OECD and Israeli research institutes.
Comptroller Englman at the Israel Climate Forum at the Office of the President. Photo: Kobi Gideon, Government Press Office
The State Comptroller stated in his speech that "In the coming year my office will examine, among other things, the readiness of the local authorities for climate change and the matter of renewable energies in the local authorities".
Comptroller Englman focused on the report that will examine the handling of the Dead Sea erosion: "The audit will examine the government activities in formulating a policy regarding the balance of the water in the northern basin of the Dead Sea. We will examine to what extent the projects designed to realize the tourism potential of the northern basin and turning it from a disaster-stricken zone – on account of the drop in the sea level and the environmental damages – to a region having a unique geological, historical and touristic value – have been implemented. The audit will also examine aspects connected to preserving the functional continuity of Highway 90".
