OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Greece 2020
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Greece has undergone extensive reforms to cope with a deep recession over the past decade. It has made progress in decoupling air pollutant emissions from GDP and improving the conservation status of natural habitats. However, the country faces challenges in managing waste and water, and addressing air pollution. It is highly vulnerable to the impact of climate change. The energy mix has shifted towards cleaner fuels, but the economy strongly relies on fossil fuels. Progress towards sustainable development requires effective implementation of ambitious climate mitigation and adaptation policies, strengthening environmental governance and enhancing coherence between environmental and energy, transport, agriculture and tourism policies.
This is the third Environmental Performance Review of Greece. It evaluates progress towards sustainable development and green growth, with special features on climate change mitigation and adaptation, and biodiversity conservation and sustainable use.
Towards green growth
This chapter reviews Greece’s efforts to mainstream environmental considerations into economic policy and to promote sustainable development. It analyses progress in using economic and tax policies to pursue environmental objectives, as well as steps taken to reform environmentally harmful subsidies. The chapter reviews efforts to scale up investment in environment-related and low-carbon infrastructure. It also examines the country’s eco-innovation performance and opportunities for green industry.
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