Slovakia managed to decouple some environmental pressures from economic growth
Slovakia is not on a net-zero pathway
Slovakia receives large amounts of EU funds, but their absorption is low
A significant share of habitats and species are in an unfavourable state
GHG removals from land use, land-use change and forestry have declined
The energy mix has shifted progressively from coal to renewables
Total final energy consumption increased mainly in buildings and transport sectors
Slovakia is on track to meet its air pollution reduction commitments
High levels of fine particulate pollution affect the population
Surface water quality must improve to achieve good status
Waste generation has increased, and the landfilling rate remains high
Slovakia has many infringements of EU environmental law, especially on water and waste
The green part of the Recovery and Resilience Plan focuses on energy efficiency and sustainable transport
Response to the energy crisis has focused on untargeted price support measures
Expenditure on waste has risen, while investment in wastewater treatment has fallen
Revenue from environmentally related taxes has varied in line with transport activity
Effective carbon rates are below the EU average
Until recently, fossil fuel subsidies have mainly benefited coal
More than a quarter of amphibian, reptile and moss species are threatened
Agriculture, natural processes, infrastructure development, invasive species and forestry exert pressures on a large number of habitats
Agricultural land continues to decline in favour of built-up areas, while forest and water areas have increased slightly
Forestry provides a relatively large contribution to Slovakia’s economy
The share of broadleaved species and naturally regenerating forests is increasing
Slovakia has a high intensity of logging
Organic farming as a share of total agricultural area is relatively high in the Slovak Republic
The share of protected land is high in Slovakia in international comparison
Government expenditure on biodiversity protection has fluctuated
Slovakia is better integrating biodiversity into ODA commitments but is yet to identify biodiversity priorities