15 Dec 2023 --- This week saw the conclusion of what many hailed as the “First Food COP.” For the first time in its history, the UN Climate Conference made food systems part of its main program. While this landmark decision is hailed by many as progressive, others have a more cautious view of the summit’s reform, urging that agri-food carbon emitters must first begin to feel the “heat” before making effective moves on rising global temperatures.