U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate

White House Officials Call On Silicon Valley Companies to Develop, Deploy, and Commercialize Climate Solutions at SVLG Summit

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Friday, June 25, 2021
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It included an urgent call by Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to invest, scale and commercialize emerging solutions to achieve a cleaner and more resilient economy.

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  • It included an urgent call by Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry to invest, scale and commercialize emerging solutions to achieve a cleaner and more resilient economy.
  • In a conversation with SVLG CEO Ahmad Thomas, EPA Administrator Michael Regan discussed the Biden-Harris Administration ambitious climate agenda.
  • Today the SVLG Is focused on economic competitiveness with a special focus on diversity & inclusion, climate change and infrastructure.
  • SVLG members collectively provide nearly one of every three private sector jobs in Silicon Valley and contribute more than $3 trillion to the worldwide economy.

U.S. Announces Support for Islands-led Global Initiative for Climate Solutions

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Friday, April 23, 2021
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U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry\nThe Local2030 Islands Network brings together a diverse set of major and emerging island economies nations, states and communities from all regions of the world.

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  • U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry\nThe Local2030 Islands Network brings together a diverse set of major and emerging island economies nations, states and communities from all regions of the world.
  • Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm further reinforced U.S. support to building island resilience with a focus on community-driven solutions appropriate to island-specific cultures and development challenges.\nThe Network, managed by Hawaii Green Growth Local2030 Hub and the Global Island Partnership , includes U.S. islands Hawaii, Guam, and Puerto Rico.
  • It featured remarks from 13 world leaders, including U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry.
  • The event included global leadership, actions, and commitments from diverse island communities to advance ocean-based climate solutions and the Paris Agreement.

Readout: Minister Wilkinson and John Kerry, U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, Reaffirm Shared Ambition on Climate Alignment and Cooperation

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Tuesday, April 13, 2021
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b"GATINEAU, QC, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, spoke with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, during the second meeting of the High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Ambition.\nDuring the meeting, Minister Wilkinson and Secretary Kerry took stock of each country's progress toward increasing the scope and scale of climate action at home, their efforts to encourage other countries to do the same, as well as their shared progress in identifying and implementing bilateral climate cooperation opportunities over the last few months.

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  • b"GATINEAU, QC, April 12, 2021 /CNW/ - Today, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson, spoke with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, John Kerry, during the second meeting of the High-Level Ministerial Dialogue on Climate Ambition.\nDuring the meeting, Minister Wilkinson and Secretary Kerry took stock of each country's progress toward increasing the scope and scale of climate action at home, their efforts to encourage other countries to do the same, as well as their shared progress in identifying and implementing bilateral climate cooperation opportunities over the last few months.
  • Minister Wilkinson reaffirmed Canada's interest in taking a continental approach to addressing methane emission reductions from the oil and gas sector.
  • Minister Wilkinson identified the potential to align a Canadian and US Buy Clean approach to greening government, as a means to enhance climate change ambitions and trade opportunities.\nMinister Wilkinson and Special Envoy Kerry emphasized that the Dialogue serves to align policies and approaches to create jobs, while tackling climate change and inequality, and enhancing adaptation and resilience to climate impacts.
  • They agreed to continue working together with a view to concrete policy outcomes in advance of COP26 following this month's Earth Day Summit.\n"

U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry to Address BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
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WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry will address Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) scientists, organizations and funders during the upcoming BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2020.

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  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Special Envoy for Climate John Kerry will address Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) scientists, organizations and funders during the upcoming BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, 2020.
  • "The Biden-Harris Administration's commitment to target 40 percent of federal climate investment into communities of color can be historic and transformative," says Felicia Davis, co-founder of the HBCU Green Fund and lead organizer of the BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue.
  • It is critical that climate justice leaders are engaged at all levels to ensure that justice and equity goals are realized."
  • The BIPOC Climate Justice Dialogue is free and open to the public.

United Nations Secretary-General Appoints Michael R. Bloomberg As Special Envoy For Climate Ambition And Solutions

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Friday, February 5, 2021
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NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres announced the appointment of Michael R. Bloomberg as his Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, United Nations Secretary-General Antnio Guterres announced the appointment of Michael R. Bloomberg as his Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions.
  • In his third Special Envoy role, Mr. Bloomberg will mobilize stronger and more ambitious climate action in the lead-up to the pivotal Glasgow Climate Conference COP 26 in November 2021.
  • "Mayor Bloomberg is a leader who is undaunted by the big challenges and we are pleased to welcome him back in this role as Special Envoy for Climate Ambition and Solutions in this critical year," said Secretary-General Antnio Guterres.
  • These positions build on Mr. Bloomberg's previous appointments as UN Special Envoy for Climate Action in 2018 and UN Special Envoy on Cities and Climate Change by then Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon in 2014.