Minister/Environment

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Traditionally a stepping stone to bigger jobs, now a Ministry with significant powers, especially for carbon reduction.

An environment minister (sometimes minister of the environment or secretary of the environment) is a cabinet position charged with protecting the natural environment and promoting wildlife conservation. The areas associated with the duties of an environmental minister depends largely of the needs of an individual countries or states.

The world's first minister of the environment was the British Politician Peter Walker from the Conservative Party. He was appointed in 1970.

The position has traditionally been seen as a stepping post to more central ministries. It has grown in power and importance with the increased focus on the subject, especially since climate change became the overriding agenda in ruling circles.

Having the power to regulate environmental poisions, it is noticeable that such ministries often bend to corporate interests, including allowing the weed killer glyphosate.


 

Examples

Page nameDescription
Australia/Minister/Environment
Austria/Minister/Environment Youth and Family Affairs
Belgium/Minister/Environment
Canada/Minister/Environment
Denmark/Minister/Environment
Germany/Minister/Environment
Greece/Minister/Environment Energy and Climate Change
Japan/Minister/Environment
Portugal/Minister/Environment and Natural Resources
Switzerland/Minister/Environment Transport Energy and Communications
UK/Minister/Environment
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