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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 ...
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.
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.
Nov 23, 2020 · Avery Hartmans. Bill Gates is predicting that business travel and office work won't return to pre-pandemic levels in the future. The Microsoft founder and philanthropist believes that at around half of business travel will go, along with a third of working in the office. Many major companies are reconsidering the future of work.
Mar 28, 2023 · One of the Gates Foundation’s priorities in AI is to make sure these tools are used for the health problems that affect the poorest people in the world, including AIDS, TB, and malaria. Similarly, governments and philanthropy should create incentives for companies to share AI-generated insights into crops or livestock raised by people in poor countries.
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.
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.
Mar 19, 2020 · During the Ebola crisis in West Africa, Bill Gates said we were not prepared for the next epidemic. We need a response system with an ability to mobilize hundreds of thousands of health workers. A World Economic Forum simulation in October 2019 showed we're unprepared for a pandemic, but it's not too late to work together on COVID-19.
Feb 26, 2020 · Image: REUTERS/Jason Lee. In their annual letter, Bill and Melinda Gates look back at 20 years of their foundation. They look at progress in areas from health to education - and the work still needed. They also look at priorities for the coming years - in particular climate change and gender equality. When we started our foundation 20 years ago ...
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."
