The Ministry of Environment () 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, 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. List of Ministers See also Cabinet of Uruguay List of Ministers of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment of Uruguay References External links Official website Environment Environment of Uruguay Uruguay, Environment Uruguay, Environment 2020 establishments in Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou