Energy minister
An energy minister is a position in many governments responsible for energy production and regulation, developing governmental energy policy, scientific research, nuclear weapons, and natural resources conservation. In some countries, environmental responsibilities are given to a separate environment minister.
In some countries, the minister is part of the cabinet and/or has diplomatic functions in addition to their respective portfolio.[1]
Country-related articles and lists
Australia: Minister for the Environment and Water, for the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water [2]
Azerbaijan: Minister of Energy
Bangladesh: Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources [1]
Belgium: Ministry of Energy
Brazil: Ministry of Mines and Energy [3]
Botswana: Ministry of Minerals and Energy
Canada: Minister of Natural Resources [4]
Denmark: Minister of Climate and Energy
European Union: European Commissioner for Energy
France: Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy
Georgia: Ministry of Energy of Georgia
Germany: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (since 2013)
Greece: Minister for the Environment, Energy and Climate Change
Hong Kong: Secretary for the Environment
Iceland: Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism
Indonesia: Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources
Ireland: Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment
Israel: Ministry of Energy
Manitoba: Minister of Science, Energy, Technology and Mines
Myanmar:Ministry of Electricity and Energy
Lithuania: Ministry of Energy
Malaysia: Minister of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change
Moldova: Ministry of Energy
Netherlands: Ministry of Economic Affairs (Netherlands)
Nepal: Minister of Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation
New Zealand: Minister of Energy and Resources
Pakistan: Ministry of Water and Power and Ministry of Science and Technology
Peru: Ministry of Energy and Mines
Philippines: Secretary of Energy
South Africa: Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
Sweden: Minister for Enterprise and Energy
Thailand: Minister of Energy
United Kingdom: Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
United States: Secretary of Energy
Vietnam: Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (Vietnam)
See also
- Energy law
- Ministry of Environment
- Ministry of Mines and Energy
- Ministry of Petroleum
- Ministry of Electricity
References
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