John Podesta, now a senior adviser on clean energy and a veteran Democratic strategist, will take on a new title as senior adviser to the president for international climate policy.
President Biden is naming senior adviser John D. Podesta to replace outgoing John F. Kerry as the top climate diplomat.
Kerry is set to step down from the role this spring.
“John Podesta has been a longtime climate ally and advocate. He knows the issue, and he’s worked with NGOs and Administrations over a long period of time,” Kerry wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Kerry is the first person to serve as the U.S. special presidential envoy for climate, as the position was created when Biden was inaugurated in January 2021.
Kerry continued his post saying he had the pleasure of working with Podesta during the Obama administration, where he was a critical partner in China climate engagement, and during the Biden Administration, where he was engaged in the critical responsibility of implementing the Inflation Reduction Act.
