Guidelines on Progress Monitoring and Benchmarking

To support inspectorates in ECENA network member countries in using performance measurement tools to improve the effectiveness of their enforcement programs, the Regional Environmental Center (REC), which hosts the Secretariat of the Environmental Compliance and Enforcement Network for Accession (ECENA), developed a set of Guidelines on Progress Monitoring and Benchmarking.

The publication seeks to build a theoretical framework for the need for strong programs on benchmarking and environmental compliance and enforcement indicators. It then presents a methodology for the practical implementation of a benchmarking program and the development of indicators to support benchmarking.

The Guidelines provide a regional overview of progress monitoring and benchmarking practices in Southeastern Europe and describes resources developed by ECENA to support these activities. The regional overview is complemented by international examples of benchmarking, progress monitoring, and indicators to share lessons learned and best practices.

The Guidelines on Progress Monitoring and Benchmarking publication can be downloaded from the ECENA website. Hard copies can be obtained by contacting Mr. Mihail Dimovski at the ECENA Secretariat via mdimovski at rec.org. Visit ECENA's Web site for additional information.