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12/6/23, 3:17 PM Commitment for a Sustainable Future: Global Postal Community to Foster Climate Education at COP28

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.

Masahiko Metoki, Director General of the Universal Postal Union, said: “The UPU and its network of
192 members have committed to reduce carbon emissions and to strengthen resilience to climate

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