U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
position in the federal government of the United States with authority over energy policy and climate policy within the executive branch
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The U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate is a position in the Government of the United States with authority over energy policy within the executive branch.
| U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate | |
|---|---|
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| Executive Office of the President | |
| Type | Special Presidential Envoy |
| Status | Not confirmed |
| Member of | United States National Security Council (NSC) |
| Reports to | President of the United States |
| Appointer | President of the United States |
| Term length | The Pleasure of the President |
| Inaugural holder | John Kerry |
| Formation | 2021 |
| Website | Executive Office of the President |
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate
changeIn November 2020, President-elect Joe Biden announced former U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry would serve as his Special Presidential Envoy for Climate.
On January 31, 2024, it was announced that John Podesta would replace John Kerry as envoy.[1]
List of Envoys
change| No. | Portrait | Officeholder | Term start | Term end | President | |
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| 1 | .jpg)
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John Kerry | January 20, 2021 | March 6, 2024 | Joe Biden | |
| 2 | .jpg)
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John Podesta | March 6, 2024 | Incumbent | ||
References
change- ↑ Joselow, Maxine (2024-01-31). "John Podesta to succeed John Kerry as top U.S. climate diplomat". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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