As politicians prepare to jet into Belem, Brazil, for the 30th annual United Nations climate meeting, philanthropist Bill Gates has provided a straightforward insight: Climate summits like COP30 should prioritize what truly improves human lives and not just chase reductions in emissions or temperatures. His point is both refreshingly overdue and, frankly, obvious common sense. I have long argued that policymakers should always ask: What's the smartest way to do the most good with limited