Decree-Law No. 44/2026 approving the organisational structure of the Ministry of the Environment, Climate Action and Energy.

This Decree-Law establishes the organisational framework of the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Energy (MAACE) of Cabo Verde. Its principal objective is to bring under a single ministerial authority the areas of environment, climate action and energy, thereby strengthening the coherence and coordination of public policies relating to environmental protection, climate change adaptation and mitigation, renewable energy, water resources, sanitation, energy efficiency and sustainable development. The Decree-Law seeks to improve institutional effectiveness, enhance policy integration, rationalise public resources, support the energy transition, and ensure that environmental sustainability and climate resilience are embedded in national development planning and decision-making.
The Decree-Law further establishes the Ministry’s structure, functions and governance mechanisms, including specialised bodies responsible for environmental management, climate policy, energy planning and public administration. It aims to strengthen biodiversity conservation, environmental quality management, climate governance, disaster preparedness, water and sanitation policy, renewable energy development, energy efficiency and climate finance mobilisation. The law also promotes public participation, environmental education, digitalisation of services, inter-institutional coordination and compliance with international environmental and climate obligations, while providing mechanisms for the planning, monitoring and evaluation of policies and programmes in these sectors.