Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Bangladesh)

Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
পরিবেশ, বন ও জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন মন্ত্রণালয়
Government of Bangladesh Seal
Ministry overview
Formed12 January 1972 (12 January 1972)
JurisdictionGovernment of Bangladesh
HeadquartersBangladesh Secretariat, Dhaka
Annual budget2131 crore (US$180 million) (2024-2025)
Adviser responsible
Ministry executives
Child agencies
Websitewww.moef.gov.bd

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (Bengali: পরিবেশ, বন ও জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন মন্ত্রণালয়; Paribēś, bana o jalabayou paribarton mantraṇālaẏa) is a ministry of the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh whose role is ensuring the sustainable environment and optimum forest coverage.

This Ministry was established to look after all environmental matters in Bangladesh, and the Ministry is a permanent member of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council. The Ministry is a participant in the United Nations Environment Program (UNEP). The main functions of the Ministry include environmental conservation, survey of forest and environmental elements, prevention of environmental degradation and pollution control, afforestation and restoration of degraded areas, and overall protection of the environment. Previously the ministry's name was the Ministry of Environment and Forest. On 14 May 2018, the cabinet changed the name to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.