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Joe Lo

Joe Lo is a reporter for Climate Home News. He has previously specialised in container shipping, UK politics and investigative stories about Scotland. His work has appeared in the Guardian, Al Jazeera and Deutsche Welle.
Germany, Italy moot support for gas export facility in Argentina

Germany, Italy moot support for gas export facility in Argentina

Olaf Scholz and Mario Draghi met with Argentina’s president Alberto Fernández to discuss support for new gas infrastructure on the sidelines of G7 meetings

Germany, Italy push G7 into watering down pledge to end overseas gas finance

Germany, Italy push G7 into watering down pledge to end overseas gas finance

G7 leaders pledged to end overseas public finance for fossil fuels but made exceptions for temporary gas investments deemed “necessary” to address the energy crisis

Indonesia is learning lessons from South Africa's tough energy transition deal talks

Indonesia is learning lessons from South Africa’s tough energy transition deal talks

Talks between donor countries and South Africa on a coal-to-renewables finance deal have been slow and difficult. Indonesia wants to do things differently

EU and UK will end investment protection for fossil fuels in 10 years

EU and UK will end investment protection for fossil fuels in 10 years

Under the reform, the EU will end protection for new fossil fuel infrastructure. But existing ones will remain protected for 10 years and some gas projects for even longer

Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods

Ukraine and Covid leave aid agencies struggling to respond to Bangladesh floods

At least 32 people have died and millions have had to flee their homes following severe flooding in Bangladesh in recent days. Yet, money for relief is lacking

Ibrahim Thiaw appointed interim UN Climate Change head

Ibrahim Thiaw appointed interim UN Climate Change head

The head of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification will head UN Climate Change from 17 July and until a permanent replacement to Patrica Espinosa is found

Colombia's new president Gustavo Petro pledges to keep fossil fuels in the ground

Colombia’s new president Gustavo Petro pledges to keep fossil fuels in the ground

The victory of the left-wing candidate in Sunday’s election could make Colombia the largest fossil fuel producer to ban new production

Urgency fizzles out in Bonn - Climate Weekly

Urgency fizzles out in Bonn – Climate Weekly

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EU blocks bespoke fund for climate victims as rich nations moot alternatives

EU blocks bespoke fund for climate victims as rich nations moot alternatives

A proposal by developing countries for a loss and damage facility isn’t flying with rich nations, who prefer other options.

German minister backs Middle East 'peace through water' plan

German minister backs Middle East ‘peace through water’ plan

The proposals aim to harness solar power to bring drinking water to Palestinian territories but Israel’s support is needed

US solar installers 'breathe sigh of relief' as Biden eases protectionism

US solar installers ‘breathe sigh of relief’ as Biden eases protectionism

Joe Biden has suspended import tariffs on solar panels produced in four southeast Asian nations for two years to reboot stalled solar installations

Climate lawyers challenge EU support for gas pipelines

Climate lawyers challenge EU support for gas pipelines

Client Earth is arguing the European Commission’s infrastructure priorities are not compatible with climate goals

'Furious and disappointed': African activists excluded from Stockholm+50 summit

‘Furious and disappointed’: African activists excluded from Stockholm+50 summit

Several African climate activists have been unable to obtain Swedish visas for the major environmental conference despite spending time and money applying

Finland sets world's most ambitious climate target in law

Finland sets world’s most ambitious climate target in law

Finland’s goal to go net zero by 2035 and then carbon negative was based on equity as well as science, but it won’t be easy to reverse forest loss

G7 pushes Japan to speed up clean energy transition at home and abroad

G7 pushes Japan to speed up clean energy transition at home and abroad

Campaigners described the G7 statement as a breakthrough, saying it would curb Japanese support for gas expansion in Asia and worldwide

Extinction Rebellion inspires Shell safety consultant to jump ship

Extinction Rebellion inspires Shell safety consultant to jump ship

After seeing Extinction Rebellion protest at Shell headquarters, Caroline Dennett decided to end her 11-year working relationship with the oil major

What's at stake for the climate in Australia's election?

What’s at stake for the climate in Australia’s election?

A Labor government would bid to host Cop29, strengthen emission-cutting targets and climate-proof Pacific aid, but not curb fossil fuel exports

Who will replace Patricia Espinosa as the UN climate chief?

Who will replace Patricia Espinosa as the UN climate chief?

The Mexican diplomat is stepping down in July after six years in the top climate job. Female candidates from Africa and Asia are tipped to be best placed to succeed her

Rich countries seek coal-to-clean energy deals with Indonesia and Vietnam

Rich countries seek coal-to-clean energy deals with Indonesia and Vietnam

Following a finance deal for South Africa to regenerate coal mining areas, western climate diplomats are discussing similar packages with Asian countries

Leak: EU mulls investment treaty exit as Japan blocks green reforms

Leak: EU mulls investment treaty exit as Japan blocks green reforms

Internal committee minutes show EU frustration with Japan’s protection of fossil fuel interests under the Energy Charter Treaty, as a decision deadline looms

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