Positive aspects
Normal year in climatic terms (temperature and precipitation);
Improvement of bathing water quality;
Improvement of air quality and decrease of inhalable particle concentration;
Decrease of primary energy consumption and increase of electricity production from renewable sources;
Fewer fires and burnt area, reinforced patrols and more preventive actions;
Reinforcement of the allocation of Environmental Funds under the PT 2020.
Negative aspects
Decreased resource productivity;
More cars in circulation and increasing average age.
Positive / Negative Aspects
Increased deviation from 2020 target for waste landfilling ; increase in relative and absolute terms of waste recycling;
Increased rate of waste preparation for reuse and recycling and decreased efficiency of waste management.
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