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.
Greens stop blocking Australia’s new fossil fuel projects
They folded after winning concessions from the government which will make producing coal and gas more expensive
Science meets politics – Climate Weekly
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Nations seek compromise on fossil fuel phase-out ahead of Cop28
Governments will hold consultations on whether to call for a phase out of fossil fuels at the Cop28 climate talks in November
UN tells governments to ‘fast forward’ net zero targets
Antonio Guterres said leaders of the G20’s rich nations must aim for net zero “as close as possible” to 2040 while emerging nations should set 2050 targets
Canada sets out green investments guide amid complaints of industry capture
The process to create Canada’s first guide for green investiments has been accused of being undemocratic and extending the life of polluting fuels.
Green lawyers get boost – Climate Weekly
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Governments sworn to secrecy on ‘$20bn’ for Indonesia’s energy transition
They won’t reveal who is paying what or how it will be spent and one bank said their $1bn contribution is just something they’re “willing to consider”
Finance key climate issue for new Nigerian president
Without climate finance from rich nations, “we are not going to comply with your climate change” said Bola Tinubu
IMF warns against ‘protectionism’ in rich world’s green subsidies
The US will subsidise North American-made electric vehicles, sparking responses from other rich countries – but there are concerns on the effects on the developing world.
UN sets date for loss and damage talks, risking Asian no-show
Negotiators will gather in Egypt at the end of March to discuss a fund for climate victims, whether the Asia-Pacific group has nominated its members or not
South Africa tried to weaken corruption safeguards in coal phase out deal, says CEO
The Eskom boss said that a “senior government minister” said it was “pragmatic” to water down corruption safeguards in a $8.5bn international clean energy deal
Banga the banker – Climate Weekly
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US backs Ajay Banga to lead World Bank in climate fight
The Indian-American businessman is likely to become the bank’s next president, as the US traditionally chooses who leads the institution
India set to push for green World Bank reforms at G20
India wants the World Bank to lend more money for climate finance, at cheaper rates, in developing countries and will use its G20 chair to push this agenda
Less plastic or more recycling – nations split ahead of treaty talks
While the EU and African countries push for production cuts, major nations like the US and Saudi Arabia focus instead on recycling and waste disposal
“First step”: Reformers react to World Bank plan to free up climate spending
The bank plans to relax its lending rules to channel more money into projects tackling climate change – but officials pushing the reform say it is too timid
ECT boss accuses EU of protecting fossil fuels by blocking reforms
Lentz accused the European Union of helping protect fossil fuel investments but climate campaigners accused him of a “desperate attempt” to keep the EU in the treaty
Another sceptic bites the dust – Climate Weekly
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Study: IPCC asks emerging countries to drop coal faster than rich nations did
A new study has found that most energy transition models ask nations like China, India and South Africa to cut coal use twice as fast as developed countries ever did.
UAE’s Cop28 boss calls for “course correction” on climate change
Jaber, who also heads the state oil giant Adnoc, fueled activists’ worries about fossil fuels in the upcoming UN climate negotiations.