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{{Short description|Government ministry of Israel}}
{{Infobox government agency
|name = Ministry of Environmental Protection
|logo = Flag of the Ministry of Environmental Protection (Israel).svg
|formed = 1988
|jurisdiction  = [[Government of Israel]]
|nativename = המשרד להגנת הסביבה
|minister1_name = [[Idit Silman]]
|website = {{URL|http://www.sviva.gov.il}}
}}

The '''Ministry of Environmental Protection''' ({{langx|he|המשרד להגנת הסביבה}}, ''HaMisrad LeHaganat HaSviva''; {{langx|ar|وزارة حماية البيئة}}) is a government ministry in [[Israel]].  It was formerly known as the '''Ministry of the Environment''' ({{langx|he|המשרד לאיכות הסביבה}}, ''HaMisrad LeEikhut HaSviva'').

The ministry operates on three levels: national, regional and local: At the national level it is responsible for the formulation of a nationwide integrated, and inclusive policy for the protection of the environment. At the regional level, through its six districts, the ministry, among others, oversees the implementation of the national environmental policy, engages in local planning processes, assists municipalities with their environmental responsibilities and supervise them when formulating requirements for the acquisition of business licenses. At the local level the ministry lends support to environmental units and towns associations that have been established in municipalities throughout the country.<ref>[http://www.sviva.gov.il/English/AboutUs/Pages/AboutUs.aspx About us] Ministry of Environmental Protection</ref>

Climate Change is a major area in which the ministry operates. The prime objective of the ministry in this area is to reduce the [[Greenhouse gas emissions|emissions of greenhouse gases]] (GHG) from all sources in the Israeli economy. In the run-up to the UNFCCC convention in Paris in 2015 the ministry has led an inter-ministerial committee that examined a range of GHG emissions reduction targets for 2030 and formulated the strategy for meeting these targets. The ministry is also responsible for preparing and submitting Israel's different Climate Change reports to the UNFCCC. The ministry focuses its activities on policies and measures to promote renewable energy, switch from coal to natural gas in the power sector and to ramp up the implementation of [[Efficient energy use|energy efficiency]] measures across the economy.

A basic volunteer for the ministry is called a "Ne'eman Nikayon", translated literally as a "clean trustee" but more accurately described as a volunteer cleanliness protection officer. They are certified under the "Cleanliness protection law of 1984". A volunteer must pass a one-day course where they learn the basic laws involved in their ability to report violations of Israeli [[litter]]ing laws. Once certified, a volunteer can write out tickets against violators and submit them directly to the ministry for processing.  In almost all cases a simple fine is issued (ranging from 250–8000 [[Israeli new sheqel]]s), but under some circumstances the case may be sent automatically to a judge (especially in the case of a repeat offender) to determine special punishment.

The environmental protection ministry has paid inspectors (Pakachim) who serve in a similar capacity as a basic volunteer, as well as holding additional powers according to Israeli law.

==List of ministers==
The Environmental Protection Minister of Israel ({{langx|he|שר להגנת הסביבה}}, ''Sar LeHaganat HaSviva'') is the political head of the ministry. The post was created on 22 December 1988,<ref>[https://www.knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByMinistry_eng.asp?ministry=22 All Ministers in the Ministry of the Environment] Knesset website</ref> and until May 2006 was known as the Minister of the Environment ({{langx|he|שר לאיכות הסביבה}}, ''Sar LeEikhut HaSviva''). There have been Deputy Ministers on multiple occasions.

{| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
!#
!Minister
!Party
!Government
!Term start
!Term end
!Notes
|-
!colspan=7|Minister of the Environment
|-
|1||align=left|[[Roni Milo]]||align=left|[[Likud]]||[[Twenty-third government of Israel|23]]||22 December 1988||7 March 1990||
|-
|2||align=left|[[Rafael Edri]]||align=left|[[Alignment (political party)|Alignment]]||[[Twenty-third government of Israel|23]]||7 March 1990||15 March 1990||
|-
|3||align=left|[[Yitzhak Shamir]]||align=left|[[Likud]]||[[Twenty-fourth government of Israel|24]]||11 June 1990||13 July 1992||Serving Prime Minister
|-
|4||align=left|[[Ora Namir]]||align=left|[[Israeli Labor Party|Labor Party]]||[[Twenty-fifth government of Israel|25]]||13 July 1992||31 December 1992||
|-
|5||align=left|[[Yossi Sarid]]||align=left|[[Meretz]]||[[Twenty-fifth government of Israel|25]], [[Twenty-sixth government of Israel|26]]||31 December 1992||18 June 1996||
|-
|6||align=left|[[Rafael Eitan]]||align=left|[[Tzomet]]||[[Twenty-seventh government of Israel|27]]||28 June 1996||6 July 1999||
|-
|7||align=left|[[Dalia Itzik]]||align=left|[[One Israel]]||[[Twenty-eighth government of Israel|28]]||6 July 1999||7 March 2001||
|-
|8||align=left|[[Tzachi Hanegbi]]||align=left|[[Likud]]||[[Twenty-ninth government of Israel|29]]||7 March 2001||28 February 2003||
|-
|9||align=left|[[Yehudit Naot]]||align=left|[[Shinui]]||[[Thirtieth government of Israel|30]]||28 February 2003||17 October 2004||
|-
|10||align=left|[[Ilan Shalgi]]||align=left|[[Shinui]]||[[Thirtieth government of Israel|30]]||29 November 2004||4 December 2004||Acting Minister
|-
|11||align=left|[[Shalom Simhon]]||align=left|[[Israeli Labor Party|Labor Party]]||[[Thirtieth government of Israel|30]]||10 January 2005||23 November 2005||
|-
|12||align=left|[[Gideon Ezra]]||align=left|[[Kadima]]||[[Thirtieth government of Israel|30]]||18 January 2006||4 May 2006||
|-
!colspan=7|Minister of Environmental Protection
|-
|–||align=left|[[Gideon Ezra]]||align=left|[[Kadima]]||[[Thirty-third government of Israel|31]]||4 May 2006||31 March 2009||
|-
|13||align=left|[[Gilad Erdan]]||align=left|[[Likud]]||[[Thirty-second government of Israel|32]]||31 March 2009||18 March 2013||
|-
|14||align=left|[[Amir Peretz]]||align=left|[[Hatnuah]]||[[Thirty-third government of Israel|33]]||18 March 2013||9 November 2014||
|-
|15||align=left|[[Avi Gabbay]]||align=left|Not an MK||[[Thirty-fourth government of Israel|34]]||14 May 2015||31 May 2016||Member of [[Kulanu]]
|-
|16||align=left|[[Moshe Kahlon]]||align=left|[[Kulanu]]||[[Thirty-fourth government of Israel|34]]||31 May 2016||1 August 2016||
|-
|17||align=left|[[Ze'ev Elkin]]||align=left|[[Likud]]||[[Thirty-fourth government of Israel|34]]||1 August 2016||17 May 2020 ||
|-
|18||align=left|[[Gila Gamliel]]||align=left|[[Likud]]||[[Thirty-fifth government of Israel|35]]||17 May 2020||13 June 2021 ||
|-
|19||align=left|[[Tamar Zandberg]]||align=left|[[Meretz]]||[[Thirty-sixth government of Israel|36]]||13 June 2021||  29 December 2022||
|-
|20||align=left|[[Idit Silman]]||align=left|[[Likud]]||[[Thirty-seventh government of Israel|37]]||29 December 2022||  ||
|}

===Deputy ministers===
{| class=wikitable
!#
!Minister
!Party
!Government
!Term start
!Term end
|-
|1||[[Yigal Bibi]]||[[National Religious Party]]||[[Twenty-fourth government of Israel|24]]||20 November 1990||13 July 1992
|-
|2||[[Ofir Akunis]]||[[Likud]]||[[Thirty-third government of Israel|33]]||9 December 2014||14 May 2015
|-
|3||[[Yaron Mazuz]]||[[Likud]]||[[Thirty-fourth government of Israel|34]]||2 August 2016||30 April 2019
|}

==See also==
* [[Climate change in Israel]]
* [[Environmental issues in Israel]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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*[http://www.sviva.gov.il/English/Pages/HomePage.aspx Ministry of Environmental Protection]
*[https://www.knesset.gov.il/govt/eng/GovtByMinistry_eng.asp?ministry=22 All Ministers in the Ministry of the Environment] Knesset website

{{Israeli Environment Ministers|category=}}
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