John Kerry to appear before the Defence Committee on climate change
On Tuesday 23 May, at 14.00, the Defence Committee will hold an evidence session as part of its defence and climate change inquiry, hearing from John Kerry, the United States Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change.
Meeting details
This session will cover the impact of climate change on our defence and security. Mr Kerry has served as the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate Change since 2021 and is the first Principal to sit on the National Security Council entirely dedicated to climate change. Mr Kerry previously served as Secretary of State for four years under Barack Obama and was Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee from 2009 to 2013. He represented Massachusetts in the Senate from 1985 to 2013. Mr Kerry also served in the US Navy, completing two combat tours of duty in Vietnam for which he received a Silver Star, a Bronze Star with Combat V, and three Purple Hearts.