Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
World
Denise Nequinto

Bill Gates' Climate Change U-Turn: Billionaire Says Apocalypse Overstated, Critics Slam Mixed Messages

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates at the 2025 DEVE Extraordinary Meeting (Credit: European Union, 1998 – 2025/Wikimedia Commons)

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates recently turned around on his stance on climate change. Gates, who has long warned of the dangers of the rising temperatures, says climate change will not lead to the destruction of humanity.

In a memo released on Tuesday, coinciding with Gates' 70th birthday, the Microsoft co-founder called on the world to reframe its approach to the dangers posed by climate change. Gates explained that the doomsday narrative only drives the needed resources away from the solutions that could greatly impact the welfare of humanity. Gates' memo comes ahead of the COP30, the United Nations climate change summit that will take place in Brazil in two weeks' time.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.