Uruguay

On January 1st, 2022 the Uruguayan carbon tax was established through Presidential Decree No. 441/021. The executive branch of government may update the tax rate annually, and may increase the rate in accordance with any variation established by the Consumer Price Index. The tax applies to all liquid fuels, with the exception of jet fuel. Sales of fuel to manufacturer...

The objective of this Strategy is to report on the process of integrating a gender perspective in the implementation of the National Policy for Climate Change. This Strategy operates on the premise that social and gender equality is necessary and essential for human development and becomes more pressing in the context of climate change, particularly in developing coun...

This law prohibits the use of the hydraulic fracturing procedure (fracking) for the exploitation of unconventional hydrocarbons for a period of four years. A National Commission for Scientific and Technical Evaluation (CNECT) is created within the scope of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining. In its action, the CNECT must take into account the international co...

The National Policy on Climate Change promotes adaptation and mitigation in the country. It contributes to the sustainable development of the country, seeking climate resilience and a low-carbon economy. It sets objectives over the short, medium and long term up to 2050. The document defines the human, material and financial resources needed to ensure the functioning of th...

This Decree creates the National Environmental System and taks it with strengthening, articulating and coordinating national public policies in the areas of environment, water and climate change. The decree notably charges the newly created institution to design policies to strenghten adaptation to climate change, generate related information, promote education.