U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

Special Presidential Envoy for
Climate of the
United States
Incumbent
Vacant
United States Department of State
TypeSpecial Presidential Envoy
StatusNot confirmed
Member ofUnited States National Security Council (NSC)
Reports toPresident of the United States
AppointerPresident of the United States
Term lengthAt the pleasure of the president
Inaugural holderJohn Kerry
FormationJanuary 20, 2021
WebsiteOfficial website

The United States special presidential envoy for climate (SPEC) was a position within the U.S. Department of State responsible for "leading US diplomacy to address the climate crisis" during Joe Biden's presidency. The special envoy was a member of the principals committee of the National Security Council, reporting directly to the president.

In April 2025, under Donald Trump's second administration, U.S. secretary of state Marco Rubio announced that the position had been abolished.

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