“If given a choice between eradicating malaria and a tenth of a degree increase in warming, I’ll let the temperature go up,” Gates said.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says countries and leaders need to shift their approach to climate change and focus on 'improving lives'

Billionaire’s statement comes a day after UN said humanity missed 1.5C climate target

“If given a choice between eradicating malaria and a tenth of a degree increase in warming, I’ll let the temperature go up,” Gates said.

Scientists quickly condemned the billionaire philanthropist's claim that the "doomsday outlook" on climate change has gone too far.

A changing climate won't end the human race and can be managed through sensible policies that emphasize human welfare, tech entrepreneur Bill Gates said.