NRDC: Podesta “Uniquely Qualified” for Climate Envoy Post

WASHINGTON - President Biden has named senior White House advisor John Podesta to serve as special presidential envoy for climate.

Manish Bapna, president and CEO of NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council), made the following statement:

“John Podesta is uniquely qualified to lead the nation’s climate diplomacy in this critical moment. One of the most respected public servants in Washington, he’s served at the senior levels of government for three decades, helped drive the strongest U.S. climate action ever and weighed in on more than a dozen rounds of global climate talks. He knows the people, the politics and what must be done to confront the existential challenge of our time. 

“The climate crisis lies at the root of cascading disasters inflicting rising costs and mounting dangers across every corner of the world. It’s a humanitarian crisis, an economic crisis, a security crisis. It’s a crisis of global injustice. John Podesta has the skills, knowledge and dedication to tackle these intersecting crises with the urgency they demand.  

“With a reputation for sound judgment and a track record for getting things done, Podesta’s the right fit for the job.”

NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) is an international nonprofit environmental organization with more than 3 million members and online activists. Established in 1970, NRDC uses science, policy, law, and people power to confront the climate crisis, protect public health, and safeguard nature. NRDC has offices in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Bozeman, MT, Beijing and Delhi (an office of NRDC India Pvt. Ltd). Visit us at www.nrdc.org and follow us on Twitter @NRDC.