The REC has developed a methodology for assessing legislative, policy and institutional frameworks at the national level with respect to sustainable development obligations or principles. The pilot project for development of the "diagnostic audit" was the second stage of the Tisza River Basin Sustainable Development Programme.
With the financial and technical support of UNDP, the REC project team performed a diagnostic audit for five Tisza countries using sustainable water management principles
as a reference point. This topic area is a cross-programme topic area with the participation of various experts and programmes within the organisation. During 2005 the diagnostic audit methodology will be applied for seven countries that are signatories to the Carpathians
Convention in order to evaluate their preparedness to meet Convention obligations from a legal, policy and institutional perspectives.