OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Spain 2015

Spain has made impressive progress in many aspects of environmental performance. As one of the world’s biodiversity hotspots, with stunning coastal and terrestrial landscapes, Spain has relied on rich natural endowments to support the economy, including a strong tourism sector.

The carbon, energy and resource intensity of the economy has declined and protected natural areas have expanded significantly. Yet, environmental challenges remain. These are driven, in part, by land conversion during the construction boom of the early 2000s and population growth, especially in coastal areas. Pressures on the environment are likely to increase as the economy recovers.

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