| Ministerio de Ambiente | |
| Ministry overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | July 9, 2020 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of Uruguay |
| Headquarters | Montevideo |
| Minister responsible | |
| Website | https://www.gub.uy/ministerio-ambiente/ |
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 n environmental contexts.[1]
| Minister | Began | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Irene Moreira | July 9, 2020
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August 27, 2020
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| Adrián Peña | August 27, 2020
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January 30, 2023
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| Robert Bouvier | January 30, 2023
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