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Nov 16, 2017 · Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates has purchased nearly 25,000 acres of land in southwestern Arizona for the construction of a brand-new "smart city," AZ Central reports. In conjunction with Belmont Partners, who holds the property, Gates's investment firm Cascade Investment LLC has committed $80 million to build a community composed of ...
Apr 15, 2020 · It contributed more than $400 million in 2019, roughly 15% of the WHO's annual budget. The second-largest funder is the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, which provides 9.8% of the WHO's funds. The WHO launched an appeal in March for $675 million to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Mar 28, 2023 · Here's what the age of AI means for the world, according to Bill Gates. This article is published in collaboration with Gatesnotes. AI will change the way people work, learn, travel, get health care and communicate with each other. Artificial intelligence is as revolutionary as mobile phones and the Internet, says Bill Gates.
May 22, 2020 · It's well documented that reading can help to improve your mental health and improve your cognitive ability. Bill Gates recommends a number of books, both fiction and non-fiction, based on science and personal memoirs. He also suggests both TV shows and online games to play, to pass the time during COVID-19 lockdown.
Sep 19, 2018 · Rapid population growth in some of Africa’s poorest countries could put at risk future progress towards reducing global poverty and improving health, according to a report by the philanthropic foundation of Bill Gates. Demographic trends show a billion people have lifted themselves out of poverty in the past 20 years, the report found.
Jun 2, 2020 · Visit the Great Reset microsite here. Hear Klaus Schwab on these podcast episodes: the Great Reset launch and his book. We can emerge from this crisis a better world, if we act quickly and jointly, writes Schwab. The changes we have already seen in response to COVID-19 prove that a reset of our economic and social foundations is possible.
Sep 22, 2020 · 4 ways our COVID-19 recovery can tackle climate change and global inequality. "This year is different — it's unique," Bill Gates said on a conference call with reporters ahead of the release of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation's Goalkeepers 2020 report. "The COVID-19 pandemic has not only stopped progress — it's pushed it backwards."
May 6, 2024 · The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, guided by the belief that every life has equal value, is working to help people lead healthy, productive lives. Based in Seattle, it is led by Chief Executive Officer Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett. The foundation supports work in over 100 countries.
Aug 27, 2020 · Image: Unsplash. Addressing CO2 produced from travel is vital to ensure the sustainability of the planet, whilst still ensuring economic benefits associated with travel, writes Bill Gates. Low/no-emission alternatives such as electric vehicles, alternative fuels and electrofuels are essential in the fight against carbon-emitting combustion engines.
Oct 15, 2019 · In addition, Bill Gates co-chaired a simulation at the Forum’s Annual Meeting 2017, resulting in the creation of the Epidemics Readiness Accelerator, a public-private platform to address effective readiness in issues including travel and tourism, supply chain and logistics, legal and regulatory, communications and data innovations.
