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| Argentine Ministry of Environment | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Ministry of Environment |
| Nativename | Ministerio de Ambiente |
| Formed | 2015 |
| Preceding1 | Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development |
| Headquarters | Buenos Aires |
| Parent agency | Presidency of Argentina |
Argentine Ministry of Environment
The Argentine Ministry of Environment is the national cabinet-level body responsible for environmental policy in Argentina, coordinating with provincial governments such as Buenos Aires Province, Córdoba Province, Santa Fe Province, Mendoza Province and national institutions including the Presidency of Argentina, Argentine Congress, Supreme Court of Argentina, National University of La Plata and National University of Córdoba. It engages with international actors such as the United Nations Environment Programme, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank and Mercosur partners to address issues involving the Iguazú National Park, Iberá Wetlands, Patagonia, Andes Mountains and the Falkland Islands sovereignty dispute as they intersect with environmental policy.
The ministry evolved from the earlier Secretariat of Environment and Sustainable Development under administrations including Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, Mauricio Macri and Alberto Fernández, reflecting shifts similar to institutional changes seen in offices like the Ministry of Health (Argentina) and Ministry of Economy (Argentina). Its formation in 2015 drew on precedents from environmental bodies such as the Environmental Protection Agency (United States), European Environment Agency, Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources and regional agencies in Chile and Uruguay. Key historical moments include responses to crises like the AMIA bombing aftermath on urban planning debates, mining controversies akin to those in Esquel, agricultural expansion debates referencing the Soy boom, controversies over projects such as the Aratirí proposal, and litigation involving cases heard in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights and the International Court of Justice.
The ministry's internal organization mirrors structures in ministries such as Ministry of the Environment and Energy (Iceland), with secretariats and directorates for biodiversity, climate change, pollution control and environmental impact assessment. Units coordinate with agencies including the National Parks Administration (Argentina), Secretariat of Natural Resources, National Meteorological Service (Argentina), INTA, CONICET, ANSES for social-environmental programs, and provincial environment agencies in Neuquén Province, Salta Province and Tucumán Province. Leadership appointments have involved figures connected to academic institutions like the University of Buenos Aires and international frameworks such as the Paris Agreement and the Kyoto Protocol.
The ministry's mandate covers implementation of instruments under treaties such as the Convention on Biological Diversity, Ramsar Convention, Montreal Protocol, Basel Convention and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. It oversees protected areas including Los Glaciares National Park, Perito Moreno Glacier and marine zones related to Patagonian Shelf management, coordinating with law enforcement bodies such as the Federal Police (Argentina) on environmental crime and with judiciary institutions like the Federal Court of Criminal and Correccional Federal Number 1. It issues environmental impact assessments for projects like the Néstor Kirchner-era infrastructure plans and reviews permits for extractive activities similar to controversies in Salta and Catamarca.
Legislative instruments administered or influenced by the ministry include statutes akin to national laws on environmental protection, frameworks inspired by instruments such as the Law of Protected Areas (Argentina), and regulatory measures interacting with the Argentine Penal Code and administrative norms from the Federal Administration of Public Revenues. Policy development involves consultation with stakeholders such as the Confederation of Rural Associations of Buenos Aires and La Pampa, CGT (trade union), Argentine Industrial Union, indigenous organizations represented in cases like Yamana Gold disputes and academic bodies including CONICET and the National Scientific and Technical Research Council.
Programs address biodiversity conservation in sites like the Valdés Peninsula, restoration projects in the Delta of the Paraná River, climate mitigation aligned with NDCs under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, pollution reduction in urban centers such as Buenos Aires City, sustainable forestry practices in Misiones Province, and sustainable fisheries policymaking affecting ports like Puerto Madryn and Mar del Plata. Initiatives involve partnerships with multilateral funders including the Green Climate Fund, Global Environment Facility, World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank, and civil society actors such as Fundación Vida Silvestre Argentina, WWF Argentina, Greenpeace Argentina and indigenous advocacy groups active in provinces like Chubut and Formosa.
The ministry engages in international cooperation through mechanisms like bilateral agreements with Brazil, Chile, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia, participation in multilateral forums including the G20, United Nations General Assembly, Conferences of the Parties (COP) and regional environmental platforms within Mercosur. It collaborates with international organizations such as the United Nations Development Programme, Pan American Health Organization, Food and Agriculture Organization, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and research networks at institutions like Smithsonian Institution and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Budgetary allocations are set within national fiscal frameworks debated in the Argentine National Congress and influenced by macroeconomic policies coordinated with the Ministry of Economy (Argentina), Central Bank of Argentina and international creditors such as the International Monetary Fund. Resources include human capital drawn from universities like the University of Buenos Aires, field personnel in provincial agencies, technical cooperation from organizations such as UNEP and equipment for monitoring tied to initiatives from the National Meteorological Service and scientific bodies like CONICET.
Category:Government ministries of Argentina Category:Environmental agencies