http://www.gatesnotes.com/The most recently published articles on www.thegatesnotes.comen{0FCA6C64-AAEB-4B6D-971E-FC808E7D1171}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/Thanks-for-a-Great-QAWhen Bill decided to do a live, online webcast to take questions from viewers around the world, no one knew what to expect, including Bill himself. The event demonstrated that poverty and development are tremendously important to people everywhere. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:31:00 -0800{15BB5E91-4AA5-4A7B-A726-F3992BBDAB96}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/Join-the-Conversation-with-BillBill’s 2012 annual letter drew a huge response from readers, many with important questions and comments on the challenges discussed in it. To continue and expand the conversation, Bill will take questions from people around the world and answer them live, online.Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:35:00 -0800{B2FBD11F-43A8-428B-9452-F185D632D715}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Building-Better-BananasBill is sometimes asked why the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has made agricultural development a priority along with global health. Actually, the two are intertwined. One example comes from Australia and Uganda, where researchers are using advanced technology to try to improve the banana.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 17:13:00 -0800{5C383815-B6F7-4058-80C4-CA97FD22F02D}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Cassava-Can-Science-Save-A-Diet-StapleIn Tanzania last year, Bill visited with farmers whose survival – like that of millions of other Africans – depends on the cassava, a diet staple threatened by disease. Bill also visited with African scientists on the forefront of efforts to protect the cassava and other vitally important crops.Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:30:00 -0800{029FD774-A551-4824-B1B6-3FED605328C0}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/Young-People-Will-Change-the-WorldAt the 2012 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Bill participated in a roundtable discussion on Opportunity for Youth. It's a subject Bill is passionate about, because solving the world's big problems will require energy and creativity of people of all ages, and from future generations.Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:55:00 -0800{20D77185-DF4F-4942-9107-90A99DE73724}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/Bills-Annual-Letter-Good-News-and-a-ChallengeAlong with the publication of his 2012 annual letter, Bill offers a video message of hope. We’re making important progress in reducing extreme poverty and improving global health, but much more needs to be done.Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:05:00 -0800{8B744BFC-9C8D-47B5-BDC6-EC4F1E32A720}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/My-2012-Annual-LetterAt the start of each New Year, Bill takes time to reflect and share his unique perspective on progress in global health and development and the work yet to be done. In this year’s letter, Bill bears good news but also a concern that continued progress could be threatened by global economic turmoil.Tue, 24 Jan 2012 16:08:00 -0800{A5DD0878-53B5-416E-9F4A-27A702B36A72}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/2012-Annual-LetterTue, 24 Jan 2012 08:59:00 -0800{DE1F6660-7376-4EF9-A63E-64B30178F751}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/Hearing-from-Students-on-Pressing-World-IssuesBill shares some of his favorite letters from students and looks ahead to the release of his 4th annual letter. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 05:17:00 -0800{D1DDA0ED-FF1B-4652-B03C-BB26D8ECF294}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Growing-Enough-Food-to-Feed-the-WorldHow can we feed a growing population in the midst of climate change and an appetite for more meat? These factors and more are straining the world’s agricultural capacity and pushing up the cost of food, which makes it difficult for the world’s poorest people to grow enough to feed their families. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:01:00 -0800{B8612C78-3CA5-4352-AF60-353EFF4DEB4B}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Personal/Do-You-Have-a-World-Changing-IdeaBill asks students around the world to write their own annual letter. What do you think are the most urgent choices the world faces?Wed, 11 Jan 2012 09:49:00 -0800{1FF6BF40-3101-4782-932D-4378E39A343F}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Response-to-G20-Leaders-Summit-Final-CommuniqueFri, 04 Nov 2011 09:36:00 -0700{681B2718-4382-40FC-AF76-321895EE5E4A}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Aid-Advances-Millennium-Development-Goals-Photo-GalleryThu, 03 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0700{9FB7CDA0-C172-4323-93EA-6CA87C14D74A}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Development-with-Impact-Innovation-and-PartnershipsDrawing on his experience at the foundation and in the private sector, and on examples of innovative development projects and partnerships, Bill outlines opportunities to create a better life for people in the world's poorest countries.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0700{BA734B60-6E62-43ED-AE1A-0D650617F775}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/G20-Report-Infographics-Tell-a-StoryIn colorful charts and graphs, Bill’s report to the G20 powerfully illustrates some of the great benefits of development aid and the opportunities to accomplish even more through partnerships, the rising resources of developing countries, and steps to finance future progress.Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0700{64F428D4-D3B4-4069-9DB2-6D5AA5877AD1}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/G20-Report-Innovation-with-ImpactIn a report presented to world leaders at the G20 summit in Cannes, France, Bill outlined recommendations to encourage innovation and new partnerships that increase the value and delivery of development aid. Read the report and download a copy. Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0700{CEE0C9BB-BC71-4B65-AD44-F2ABE79C37FA}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Hans-Rosling-Good-News-in-TanzaniaAmong the many experts and data sources that Bill drew on as he worked on his G20 Summit report, few are as entertaining as Hans Rosling and his extraordinary, interactive graphics, which reveal global trends and the great benefits of development aid in astonishing new ways. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0700{6E1D34F2-D8C7-4230-9965-861F4312EFAF}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Bill-Gates-A-Plan-to-Assist-the-PoorAdvances in agriculture, education, health, and sanitation have led to a dramatic decline in child deaths over the last 50 years. But Bill warns the global economic crisis is putting at risk the development aid so critical to continuing this progress. As Congress considers foreign aid in the coming weeks, Bill encourages policymakers to consider the remarkable impact of American aid, its benefits to the U.S., and the contributions of a growing number of donor countries.Wed, 02 Nov 2011 13:40:00 -0700{EFE93006-F3C8-452D-9C73-33EF6AF7E947}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/What-is-the-G20Over the next several days on The Gates Notes, you’ll find updates relevant to Bill’s participation in the G20 Summit. Bill will urge delegates to re-commit to helping the world’s poorest people in this time of economic crisis. But who or what is the G20, and why is it so important?Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:44:00 -0700{60F2C8E7-95C0-4910-AF8C-5587B534FEB3}http://www.thegatesnotes.com/Topics/Development/Why-Development-Aid-MattersBill believes that development aid is a small investment that generates huge returns -- not only for poorer countries that receive it but for rapidly growing and wealthier nations as well. In the last 50 years, development aid has saved a billion people from starvation, fostered strong economic growth in countries such as Brazil and Mexico, and expanded markets for the U.S. and other developed countries.Tue, 01 Nov 2011 13:05:00 -0700