FILE PHOTO: Democratic 2020 U.S. presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden hugs former Secretary of State John Kerry during a campaign event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, U.S., February 1, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President-elect Joe Biden named former Secretary of State John Kerry as special climate envoy, his transition team said on Monday, a sign that Biden is putting the issue at the center of his foreign policy.
Kerry, whose appointment does not require U.S. Senate confirmation, will have a seat on the National Security Council in the White House, the transition team said, marking the first time an official in that body will be dedicated to the climate issue.
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