On April 12-14 of 2024, Brown University made the imaginary leap of exploring what a new kind of multilateralism could bring about during the inaugural Conference of All Life: Climate Negotiations in a More Than Human World.

Over one hundred students, staff, faculty, alumni, community members, and climate professionals from Brown University and across the country came together for this immersive and experiential simulation of a climate negotiation summit.

By integrating a diverse array of delegation types, the conference sought to propose a reimagination of the future of climate negotiations, and ultimately, the future of our climate.​​

In 2025, we did it all over again, with a small but mighty organizing team. This time we experimented with a workshop format, drawing from our first iteration and innovating. 

We are gearing up for our third COAL iteration in Spring 2026, engaging Brown students, faculty, staff and expanding our reach to all of Providence, Rhode Island and beyond.