"Bill Gates has called for a strategic pivot in the effort against the climate crisis, writing that the world should shift away from trying to limit rising temperatures to instead focusing on efforts to prevent disease and poverty. Writing on his Gates Notes website, the billionaire Microsoft co-founder criticized what he described as a doomsday view of climate change which is focusing too much on near-term emissions goals."
"Although climate change will hurt poor people more than anyone else, for the vast majority of them it will not be the only or even the biggest threat to their lives and welfare, Gates wrote. The biggest problems are poverty and disease, just as they always have been. Understanding this will let us focus our limited resources on interventions that will have the greatest impact for the most vulnerable people."
A strategic pivot is proposed to shift climate efforts from attempting to limit temperature rise to prioritizing prevention of disease and reduction of poverty. A doomsday view that emphasizes near-term emissions targets is criticized as misplacing focus. The UN reported that humanity missed the 1.5C target and warned of devastating consequences. Climate change will have serious impacts, especially on the poorest countries, but will not cause humanity's demise and people can live and thrive in most places for the foreseeable future. COP30 in Belem is presented as an opportunity to prioritize improving lives and target resources for greatest impact.
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