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Press Release

Commitment for a Sustainable Future: Global Postal Community

to Foster Climate Education at COP28

• Emirates Post Group and the Universal Postal Union, in collaboration with the UAE’s

Ministry of Education and UNITAR, highlighted the role of postal networks in
advancing climate education.

04, December, 2023: Emirates Post Group (EPG) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU), in
collaboration with the Ministry of Education and the United Nations Institute for Training and

Research (UNITAR) hosted a workshop session titled ‘Delivery for the Future: The Postal
Network as Infrastructure for Lifelong Climate Education’ on the sidelines of the 28th annual

Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change 2023

(COP28).

The workshop was held in the Green Zone at the Greening Education Hub (Erth), Legacy from

the Land of Zayed that is organized by the Ministry of Education in the United Arab Emirates
(UAE) at COP28 and highlighted the vital role of postal networks in advancing climate

education and achieving the global climate action agenda. The event was one in a series of

programs and sessions being hosted by the Ministry of Education, discussing various topics to
raise awareness on climate change, and showcasing projects that have been implemented to

mitigate its effects and achieve sustainable development goals.

The ‘Delivery for the Future’ session served as an ideal platform to gain multitude of

perspectives from the global postal, educational, and climate policy communities to devise

collaborative initiatives. The discussion centred on leveraging the expansive potential of postal
networks to disseminate tailor-made climate-conscious messages, encourage eco-friendly

practices, and incorporate sustainability into everyday lives of individuals.

In addition, recognising the urgent need to devise innovative solutions to combat climate

change, the workshop session reviewed the key role of postal enterprises as a critical platform

to offer enduring climate education.