Ministry of Environment of Uruguay
The Ministry of Environment (Spanish: Ministerio de Ambiente) is the Uruguayan government ministry which oversees the environment of Uruguay.
| Ministerio de Ambiente | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 9, 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Uruguay |
| Headquarters | Montevideo |
| Minister responsible | |
| Parent department | Government of Uruguay |
| Website | https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ambiente/ |
It was created on July 9, 2020, and the current Minister of Environment is Adrián Peña, who has held the position since August 27, 2020.[1]
The ministry overseas the Uruguayan governments enforcement of the Escazú Agreement which protects environmental defenders and guarantees freedom of information around human rights violations n environmental contexts.[2]
List of Ministers
| Minister | Began | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Moreira | ||
| Adrián Peña |
See also
References
- "Nuevo Ministerio de Ambiente priorizará su accionar en calidad del agua y gestión de residuos". Presidencia de la República. 27 August 2020.
- "Declaración sobre entrada en vigor del Acuerdo de Escazú en materia ambiental". Institución Nacional de Derechos Humanos y Defensoría del Pueblo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2021-04-27.
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