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Commitment for a Sustainable Future: Global

Postal Community to Foster Climate Education at

COP28

05/12/2023

• 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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