Waste generation per capita is among the highest in the OECD and continued to grow during the review period. Despite the decrease in total consumption of nitrogenous fertiliser, the intensity of use (per unit of agricultural land) is well above the OECD Europe average, meanwhile pesticide use increased. The National Sustainable Development Strategy has lost momentum, progress on implementation has not been constantly monitored. There is a need to integrate further environmental concerns into sectoral policies and practices, particularly in land use planning, agriculture and transport, and to enhance implementation capacity at local level.