The Czech Republic has a small, very open economy that has grown faster than the OECD average in the past decade. The country has made progress in decoupling environmental pressures from economic activity and improving environmental infrastructure. However, its economy remains among the most energy- and carbon-intensive in the OECD and the population is exposed to high levels of air pollution. Further progress towards sustainable development will require strengthening political commitment to a low-carbon economy, ensuring coherence between environment and energy policies, and pricing carbon.
