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Commitment for a Sustainable Future: Global Postal
Community to Foster Climate Education at COP28

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• 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.

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