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