# Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia urban and environmental efforts > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/tierra-del-fuego-and-ushuaia-urban-and-environmental-efforts > Updated: 2026-09-17T21:24:57.000Z. Sources: 33. Developments: 2. The government of Tierra del Fuego and the municipality of Ushuaia have initiated coordination efforts regarding urban development and essential services. Initial technical work focused on the regularization of informal settlements to facilitate the expansion of electrical infrastructure, street layouts, and basic services, alongside environmental management tasks such as solid waste and landfill oversight. Following these planning efforts, the provincial Ministry of Production and Environment has sought to conduct specific environmental inspections at the Port of Ushuaia. These efforts, led by the Secretariat of Environment, aim to audit hazardous waste management and monitor interventions affecting water resources, including coastal modifications and drainage. Recent developments indicate that these inspections continue to face access delays. The provincial Secretariat of Environment has made multiple attempts to enter the terminal, which is currently under national government intervention, but technical teams have been unable to carry out their duties. The planned oversight involves two primary areas: the General Directorate of Environmental Management (DGGA) aims to audit the management and traceability of hazardous waste through the Annual Environmental Certificate, while the General Directorate of Water Resources (DGRH) intends to monitor coastal modifications, hydraulic works, and drainage systems. Minister of Production and Environment Francisco Devita stated that teams must enter the facility to verify waste management and water resource protection, emphasizing that these controls are standard responsibilities of the provincial environmental authority. Environmental tensions persist at the Port of Ushuaia as the Ministry continues to seek formal access to conduct these necessary inspections. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-17: Regional updates: Ushuaia port inspections and environmental developments Regional reports highlight environmental inspections at Ushuaia's port, radio training for Argentine Civil Defense, waste management updates in Mendoza, and a suspected oil spill in Progreso, Mexico. 17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ushuaia-port-environmental-inspections-sought-by-tierra-del-fuego ### 2026-09-06: Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego coordinate urban development Authorities in Ushuaia and Tierra del Fuego are coordinating technical efforts to regularize informal settlements and improve essential services, including electricity, waste management, and urban planning. 20 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ushuaia-and-tierra-del-fuego-coordinate-urban-development-agenda --- Cite as: Tierra del Fuego and Ushuaia urban and environmental efforts. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/tierra-del-fuego-and-ushuaia-urban-and-environmental-efforts