The UK presented findings from a suppressed national security report to foreign ministers, warning that climate change, nature loss, and El Niño pose severe threats including food shortages, migration, and conflict. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband announced new measures to address climate security risks, including appointing a special representative and committing £330m to environmental protection in developing countries.
In 2013, Mark Post unveiled the first lab-grown beef burger at a London event funded by Google co-founder Sergey Brin, costing $330,000 to produce. The burger received mixed reviews for texture but bland taste, yet sparked a global rush of 140 companies and $3 billion in investment into cultivated meat as a potential solution to climate change and food sustainability.