Bill Gates: Why I'm a climate optimist

Bill Gates, the tech billionaire turned philanthropist, has been
combating poverty, disease, and inequity around the world for
decades. However, in recent years he has shifted focus and
resources towards the climate crisis.


Gates believes fighting climate change and fighting poverty are
two sides of the same coin. Food, health and economic crises will
last longer and become more severe as climate threats escalate,
disproportionately impacting the most vulnerable communities.


But the billionaire remains optimistic and believes the power of
human ingenuity will win out with a technology-driven approach to
reducing carbon emissions and dealing with the impact of global
warming.


In 2023, Graihagh Jackson sat down with Bill Gates to talk about
his positive outlook and the billions he’s investing in tackling
climate change.


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Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Producer: Osman Iqbal Series
producers: Alex Lewis and Simon Watts Editor: China Collins Sound
engineers: James Beard, Graham Puddifoot and Tom Brignell