Uruguay

Decree No. 172/016 creating the National Environmental System

Executive

Decree/Order/Ordinance

Passed in 2016

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.

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