Manuel Pulgar Vidal

Manuel Gerardo Pedro Pulgar-Vidal Otálora (born 1962) is a Peruvian lawyer specializing in environmental law. During the government of Ollanta Humala, he served as the Minister of the Environment of Peru from December 11, 2011, to July 28, 2016.

Education He studied at the Faculty of Law of the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru from 1982 to1986, graduating as a lawyer. He pursued a master's degree in Corporate Law at the Peruvian University of Applied Sciences (UPC) from 2001 to 2003.

He has specialized in Environmental Law, with a special emphasis on matters related to environmental management and policy,

Career He has had an extensive professional career in both the public and private sectors. He was a member of the Governing Board of the Environmental Assessment and Enforcement Agency (OEFA); President of the Governing Board of the Permanent Seminar for Agricultural Research (2003–2005); Director of the National Fund for Protected Natural Areas by the State (PROFONANPE) (1994–1998); Director of the Forest Development Promotion Fund (FONDEBOSQUE) and Director of the Equitas Foundation of Santiago.

He was also a member of the Peruvian Environmental Law Society (SPDA),

He chaired the COP20 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in 2014.

He remained at the helm of the Ministry until the end of Humala's government. His tenure lasted four years and four months 2011 to 2016, the longest of any minister in that government, which was very prolific in ministerial changes. He also highlighted advancements in environmental inspection, corrective measures, and the penalty system.

After his tenure as minister, Pulgar-Vidal continued his commitment to environmental governance by chairing the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) newly formed Climate Crisis Commission. This role involves coordinating international efforts to address climate change impacts, demonstrating his ongoing influence in global environmental policy. He was recognized by the French Government with the Légion d´Honneur.