Member profile: Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium (Ministry of Environment and Water, Hungary)

The aim of the Ministry of Environment and Water is the realization of a liberal programme which is based on environmental conscience and sustainable development. The Ministry, headed by the Minister wishes to be the ‘green conscience’ not only of the government but of the entire populace. The accumulated knowledge, experience, the sensitivity and responsibility towards environmental issues bounds the Ministry to consciously take on conflicts in the interest of sustainable development.

The Ministry's mission is to be a portfolio that, through its work and its consistent leading role, encourages green thought to penetrate the conscience and actions of every political - economical decision maker and every citizen of Hungary. The green portfolio has to be the Ministry of future generations not only of the Ministry of today. It is now a matter of fact that possibilities for growth are not infinite anywhere in the World particularly in this small, fragile country.

The Ministry, taking into consideration the three large areas under its auspice ( environment, nature and water protection ) would like to fulfil its role as the founding pillar of increased environmental conscience by implementing environmental education and development of ecological sustainability.

The Ministry's objective is to provide a more liveable Hungary and secure future for future generations by means of decisions taken today. Improved living standards, the fulfilment of people's right to a healthy environment, the existence of fundamental environmental safety, decreasing of global climate change can only be reached over the long term if social and economical development are reached while ensuring our natural heritage, the protection of our natural resources used in a sustainable and logical manner.

Source: http://www.kvvm.hu/index.php?lang=2