1. Benchmarking and ECE Indicators
Republic of Croatia
Ministry of Environmental Protection,
Physical Planning and Construction
Benchmarking and ECE Indicators
ECENA WORKSHOP
29-30 March, 2007
Szentendre, Hungary

2. Republic of Croatia Land surface area Territorial sea area 56.602 km2
Capital
Zagreb
Population 2001
Language
Croatian
Population density
78,4 inh/km2
BDP per capita 2005
8.677,4 US$

3. ECE Indicators
Quantitative
Available resources / budget, staff, time, equipment
Number of on site visits / per installation
Number of identified compliance / non compliance
Number of decisions / sanctions/penalties
Number of reports
Number of pre-notified / non-notified site visits
Qualitative
Number of sectoral specialized / trainned inspectors
Prioritization of inspections in accordance with RMCEI and 6th Env. Action Programme
Quality of the Reports
Analyses by using “Lessons Learned” methodology

4. Benchmarking Benchmarking within the MEPPPC
Exchange of good practise and results between Central service in Zagreb and 20 Branch Units
Benchmarking with external institutions
Check how far we are
Analysing the examples of good practices, learn from who is better (Scottish, Dutch, Belgium, experience)
Analysing: aplicable / non aplicable in Croatia

5. Progress Monitoring / Current Practice
Inspectors’ reports
Personal monthly / annual reports
Reports related to thematic on site visits (different industry sectors and activities)
Reports related to accidents / incidents
Inspection Directorate’s reports
Summary and analytical thematic reports
Annual report to Croatian Government (adopted by the Minister)
Reports related to different EU accession activities (screening, progress reports, questionnaires, pre-accession projects)
Reports related to activities in different international environmental networks (ECENA, IMPEL, INECE, MAP...)

6. Progress Monitoring Methodologies used for progress
monitoring and evaluation
Set of methodological approaches are to
be improved in near future.
Croatian Environmental Agency (CEA)
has been setting the tools for monitoring
the progress – indicators.

7. Indicators Used for Progress Monitoring
Pressures to Environmental components / media
Achievement of Environmental objectives
State of Environment

8. The Final Goal
Desirable state of environment !!!

9. Thank you for your attention