Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition (Croatia)
| Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition Ministarstvo zaštite okoliša i zelene tranzicije | |
|---|---|
 The ministry was located in the building of the former Rudolf barracks, but was moved to a new building in the 2014 | |
Location of Headquarters | |
| Ministry overview | |
| Formed | 31 May 1990 |
| Type | Ministry in the Government of Croatia |
| Jurisdiction |  Croatia |
| Headquarters | Radnička cesta 80, Zagreb, Croatia |
| Employees | 415 (2025 estimate)[1] |
| Budget | €732.4 million (2026 budget)[2] |
| Website | mzozt.gov.hr |
| Minister | |
| Currently | Marija Vučković since 17 May 2024 |
The Ministry of Environmental Protection and Green Transition of the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Ministarstvo zaštite okoliša i zelene tranzicije) is the ministry in the Government of Croatia which is in charge of environmental protection.
Throughout its history, the ministry has existed at times, and at other times its duties have been transferred to the Ministry of Construction, Spatial Planning and State Property. It has previously been known as the Ministry of Environment and Energy and the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning.
The government agencies in the jurisdiction of the Ministry are:[3]
- Climate Transition Administration (Croatian: Uprava za klimatsku tranziciju)
- Environmental Impact Assessment and Sustainable Waste Management Administration (Croatian: Uprava za procjenu utjecaja na okoliš i održivo gospodarenje otpadom)
- Water Management and Marine Protection Administration (Croatian: Uprava vodnoga gospodarstva i zaštite mora)
- Nature Protection Administration (Croatian: Uprava za zaštitu prirode)
- EU Projects, European and International Cooperation Administration (Croatian: Uprava za EU projekte, europsku i međunarodnu suradnju)
- Institute for Environmental and Nature Protection (Croatian: Zavod za zaštitu okoliša i prirode)
List of ministers
| Minister | Party | Term start | Term end | Days in office | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Božo Kovačević [nb 1] | HSLS | 27 January 2000 | 18 July 2003 | 1,268 | |
| Ivo Banac [nb 1] | LS | 18 July 2003 | 23 December 2003 | 158 | |
| Mirela Holy | SDP | 23 December 2011 | 7 June 2012 | 167 | |
| Hrvoje Dokoza (acting) | SDP | 7 June 2012 | 13 June 2012 | 6 | |
| Mihael Zmajlović | SDP | 13 June 2012 | 22 January 2016 | 1,318 | |
| Slaven Dobrović [nb 2] | Most | 22 January 2016 | 27 April 2017 | 462 | |
| Marijo Šiljeg (acting) | HDZ | 28 April 2017 | 9 June 2017 | 42 | |
| Tomislav Ćorić | HDZ | 9 June 2017 | 23 July 2020 | 1,140 | |
| Marija Vučković | HDZ | 17 May 2024 | Incumbent | 640 | |
Notes
- nb 1. ^ Served as Minister of Environmental Protection and Physical Planning
- nb 2. ^ Served as Minister of Environmental and Nature Protection from 22 January until 19 October 2016
See also
References
- ^ "Plan zapošljavanja u MZOZT za 2025". MZOZT. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "PM: 2026 budget is socially sustainable, development-oriented". Croatian Parliament. 27 November 2025. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
- ^ "Djelokrug". mzozt.gov.hr. Retrieved 2025-06-08.
External links
- Official website
(in Croatian)