In a historic and long over-due first, world leaders have addressed the role of agriculture and food in climate change. More than 130 countries signed a declaration to include food in their plans to combat climate change. “The declaration sends a powerful signal to the nations of the world that we can only keep the 1.5 degree goal in sight if we act fast to shift the global food system in the direction of greater sustainability and resilience,” said Edward Davey, head of research group World Resources Institute UK. After signing the historic declaration, the world leaders gathered to enjoy a BBQ lunch. Leaders could choose from Philly cheesesteaks, smoked wagyu burgers, African street BBQ, and slabs of succulent or juicy meat. King Charles described the world as “dreadfully far off track” in addressing climate change and the Philly cheesesteak as “dreadfully delicious.” US Secretary of State and pescatarian, Antony Blinken, applauded the declaration’s affirmation that “agriculture and food systems must urgently adapt and transform in order to respond to the imperatives of climate change.” Although the COP catering menu was majority plant-based, organizers defended the inclusion of high emission animal products on the need to bring more countries to the dinner and bargaining table. The Saudis, for example, were combative during negotiations refusing to phase out fossil fuels and sign the sustainable agriculture declaration. However, they were congenial with other leaders during lunch – lending bone saws to anyone with a tough slab of meat.