Biden cabinet: John Kerry named climate envoy as inner circle get key posts - BBC News

US President-elect Joe Biden is to nominate one of the leading architects of the Paris climate agreement as his climate envoy.

Ex-US Secretary of State John Kerry was one of several named for top positions by the Biden transition team on Monday.

It marks a big break with the climate policy under the Trump administration as Mr Biden makes good on his campaign pledge to tackle climate change.

Other key picks include long-time aide Antony Blinken as secretary of state.