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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.
Deep-sea mining ban draws closer despite China's opposition

Deep-sea mining ban draws closer despite China’s opposition

While China blocked a ban from this year’s seabed talks agenda, hopes are now high that it will be officially discussed next year

Brazil seeks European trade advantages in return for Amazon protection

Brazil seeks European trade advantages in return for Amazon protection

The EU wants environmental guarantees in case a future Brazilian government stops trying to protect the Amazon

US-China talks thaw in heatwave - Climate Weekly

US-China talks thaw in heatwave – Climate Weekly

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Biden's union-friendly green jobs pitch meets sceptical response

Biden’s union-friendly green jobs pitch meets sceptical response

Workers in Philadelphia questioned whether green jobs could permanently replace dirty ones and pay the same high rates

Frans Timmermans steps down from EU's climate leadership

Frans Timmermans steps down from EU’s climate leadership

Timmermans has led the EU’s climate policy since 2019 but will now seek to become Dutch prime minister instead

Dozens of oil & industry lobbyists attended secretive shipping emissions talks

Dozens of oil & industry lobbyists attended secretive shipping emissions talks

Oil and gas companies like Shell, BP and Equinor were represented at shipping climate talks

John Keery sitting in front ot Chinese premier Li Qiang in a hall.

Under record heatwave, US and China “unstick” climate talks

US climate envoy John Kerry visited Beijing, re-starting talks on coal, methane and other climate issues

What's in a word? - Climate Weekly

What’s in a word? – Climate Weekly

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John Kerry, the US Special Envoy on Climate Change

Kerry rejects “climate reparations” but praises loss and damage fund

Experts said that the term “climate reparations” implies liability, whereas the loss and damage fund will be filled on a voluntary basis

UAE climate envoy Al Jaber

UAE’s Cop28 president plans “brutally honest” climate summit

“We must be brutally honest about the gaps that need to be filled, the root causes and how we got to this place here today” said Sultan Al-Jaber

Canada pledges US$340m to UN's Green Climate Fund

Canada pledges US$340m to UN’s Green Climate Fund

Canada’s climate minister implied he would like to have given more but said he’s “not the finance minister unfortunately”

IEA celebrates energy transition minerals investment, as fears of shortage lessen

IEA celebrates energy transition minerals investment, as fears of shortage lessen

There’s been a boom in investment in minerals like lithium, cobalt and nickel – which will be necessary for the energy transition

After "sleepless nights", governments strike deal on Green Climate Fund strategy

After “sleepless nights”, governments strike deal on Green Climate Fund strategy

Developed countries pushed for more focus on private money while developing governments wanted more public money from rich nations

Shipping catches up - Climate Weekly

Shipping catches up – Climate Weekly

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Pacific "mixed feelings" after compromise on shipping's climate goals

Pacific “mixed feelings” after compromise on shipping’s climate goals

Climate vulnerable Pacific islands struck a deal with emerging economies worried about the targets’ impact on economic development

Governments set to fail to plot shipping industry course for 1.5C

Governments set to fail to plot shipping industry course for 1.5C

Despite a strong push from Pacific islands, the latest draft does not improve on targets criticised as not ambitious enough

Shipping set to boost climate targets

Shipping set to boost climate targets

A draft agreement, which is subject to change, would target net zero near 2050 and set goals for 2030 and 2040

Shipping tax hits stormy waters - Climate Weekly

Shipping tax hits stormy waters – Climate Weekly

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a mock sword with "Energy Charter Treaty" written on it hangs over the heads of protestors wearing masks of European leaders

EU set to propose mass exit from Energy Charter Treaty

They hope they can neutralise the treaty’s 20 year sunset clause and prevent fossil fuel companies suing them over climate action

Latin America leads resistance to global shipping emission tax

Latin America leads resistance to global shipping emission tax

Brazil, Argentina and others have opposed a levy on global shipping emissions at behind-closed-door talks in London

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