- Bill Gates warns the world is expected to exceed 2 degrees Celsius of global warming.
- This came as leaders gathered in Dubai for the United Nations’ annual climate summit.
- Gates acknowledged that while progress has been made, the 2-degree goal might be missed, requiring adaptation to become a priority.
Bill Gates arrives for a press conference to launch the Global Polio Eradication Initiative at the European Commission’s Berlaymont headquarters in Brussels on October 11, 2023.
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Speaking at the COP28 climate conference in Dubai, Gates suggested that the global community was on track to miss the 2-degree Celsius target for limiting warming, emphasizing the urgency of re-prioritizing adaptation strategies.
However, Gates remained optimistic, hoping that the Dubai summit would drive progress in addressing the climate crisis.
Gates stressed the importance of prioritizing initiatives to help the poorest communities adapt to human-induced climate change and minimize damage to crucial ecosystems.
The COP28 conference was set to evaluate the extent to which countries have fallen short of the Paris Agreement’s goals.
Experts suggest that the world is already 1.1 degrees warmer due to over a century of unsustainable energy and land use.
UNEP warned that current climate pledges put the planet on track for up to 2.9 degrees of warming, calling for increased climate action.
Asked about the challenges for future generations, Gates emphasized the need to use innovation for positive change and prioritize averting climate-related negatives.
