Ministry of Environment of Uruguay
- Robert Bouvier Torterolo
The Ministry of Environment (Spanish: Ministerio de Ambiente) is the Uruguayan government ministry which oversees the environment of Uruguay.
It was created on July 9, 2020, and the current Minister of Environment is Robert Bouvier Torterolo, who has held the position since January 30, 2023.
The ministry oversees the Uruguayan governmental enforcement of the Escazú Agreement which protects environmental defenders and guarantees freedom of information around human rights violations in environmental contexts.[1]
List of ministers
| Minister | Began | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Moreira | July 9, 2020 | August 27, 2020 |
| Adrián Peña | August 27, 2020 | January 30, 2023 |
| Robert Bouvier | January 30, 2023 | in office |
See also
- Cabinet of Uruguay
- List of ministers of housing, territorial planning and environment (Uruguay)
References
- ^ "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.
External links
- (in Spanish) Official website
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