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Commitment For A Sustainable Future: Global Postal Community To
Foster Climate Education At COP28

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 disruption. As
we green our infrastructure, it is important to remember that the global postal network can play an even
broader role in supporting climate action. We can use our assets – our reach and our trusted relationship with
people everywhere – to provide climate services to other sectors. I am confident that the postal sector has
the potential to make a substantial contribution to global carbon reduction goals, thereby supporting the
achievement of the targets set forth in the Paris Agreement.”

Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, Group CEO of Emirates Post Group, said: “At EPG, we believe in the
possibilities of the long-standing relationship of postal enterprises with the educational sector, especially in
addressing pressing issues like climate change. The postal sector, with its extensive global network,has the
capacity to deliver climate education to a wider population, especially to remote communities. Through our
strategic partnerships with international and regional organisations, we seek to bridge the prevailing

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