Postal Network as an Asset for National Climate Priorities
Stakeholder Consultation Session
Background
Thailand is facing escalating climate risks, including intensifying floods, droughts, and heatwaves. In response, Thailand has committed under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to achieve a 30–40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and carbon neutrality by 2050. Achieving these goals will require deep transformation across sectors, notably in transport, energy, waste, and community resilience systems.
Postal networks, as trusted public service infrastructures with deep community reach, can serve as strategic national assets for climate action. Through decarbonizing logistics, supporting circular economy initiatives, and expanding community-based resilience services, Thailand Post is well-positioned to contribute meaningfully to mitigation, adaptation, and inclusive development. However, to unlock this potential, enabling conditions — supportive regulation, financing models, technology partnerships, and multi-stakeholder collaboration — must be established.
Recognizing this opportunity, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) and UNITAR, together with Thailand Post, are collaborating to develop structured postal climate projects. Three project tracks are currently under development:
- E-waste Management and Reverse Logistics
- Green Transport and Renewable Energy Integration
- Digital Postal Infrastructure for Climate Resilience Services
Date and Venue
From 28th to 30th May, 09:00 – 16:30
Thailand Post Headquarters
Lak Si, Bangkok
Day 1
| 08h30 – 09h00 | Registration |
| 09h00 – 10h00 | Session 1: Welcome and Introduction
– Opening and Welcoming Remarks: Dr.Waraporn Kongkiewphan (Chief Corporate Strategy Officer (Thailand Post) – Remarks: Ms. Josefina Ashipala (UNITAR) – Workshop Objectives: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda and Ms. Yaxuan Chen (UPU) – Pre-training assessment: Ms. Josefina Ashipala / Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda – Housekeeping: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda – EXERCISE 1: Tour de Table and expectations: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda – Group photo: Thailand Post |
| 10h00 – 10h15 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10h15 – 12h00 | Session 2: Framing and Awareness
– National Climate Policy Frameworks and Thailand Post Climate Project Recap: Dr. Teeradetch Tungsubutra (CREAGY) and Dr. Janya Chanchaichuji (Prince of Songkla University). Presentation Dr Teeradetch is available here. Presentation Dr Janya is available here. – EXERCISE 2: Positioning Thailand Post in national climate governance: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate |
| 12h00 – 13h00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13h00 – 14h15 | – Overview of Thailand’s Green Finance Ecosystem and different types of finance tools and models: Ms. Kannikar Srithunyalucksana (CREAGY)
Presentation Kannikar is available here. Session 3: Strategic Dialogue and Scoping – Framing postal services as national “delivery infrastructure” for climate solutions: Ms. Ana Fernandez Vergara (UNEP) |
| 14h15 – 14h30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 14h30 – 15h50 | – Sectoral policy landscape for postal climate projects: Dr. Janya Chanchaichuji (Prince of Songkla University) / Ms. Koeun Lee (UPU)
Presentation Dr Janya is available here. Presentation Koeun is available here. Presentation Yaxuan is available here. ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Defining Thailand Post’s strategic climate projects:Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to moderate |
| 15h50 – 16h00 | Day 1 Review: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda |
Day 2
| 08h30 – 09h00 | Registration |
| 09h00 – 09h10 | Morning Review and welcome of external stakeholders: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda and Ms.Thapanee Amarinrat (Senior Executive Vice
President, International Business) |
| 09h10 – 10h15 | Session 4: Project Track – Circular Electronics Management and Reverse Logistics
– Session objectives: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda – International postal case studies for circular electronics: Ms. Koeun Lee (UPU) Presentation Ms Kouen is available here. – Thailand Post’s “Rebox: Green Hub” project and innovation challenge outcomes: Mr.Sakchai Nunta (Assistant Vice President, Corporate Sustainability Development Department (Thailand Post)) Presentation Mr Sakchai is available here. – Plenary discussion and Q&A: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate |
| 10h15 – 10h30 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10h30 – 11h30 | – BREAKOUT SESSION: Stakeholder Consultation – Project Track: circular electronics management and reverse logistics
o Group 1: Reverse logistics: How can Thailand Post build scalable investment-ready reverse logistics services for circular electronics through partnerships, digital systemsand infrastructure sharing? Ms. Kannikar Srithunyalucksana (CREAGY) to moderate o Group 2: Public procurement: How can public procurement, licensing requirements, and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) frameworks create demand certainty andunlock financing for postal-led reverse logistics systems? Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to moderate – Plenary report back and Q&A: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate |
| 12h00 – 13h00 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13h00 – 14h40 | – Session transition and reflection: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate
Session 5: Project Track – Green Transport and Renewable Energy Integration – Session objectives: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda – Context setting and Thailand Post on its journey of fleet decarbonization and plans:Ms.Chanida Pongpantarak (Vice President, Operating Systems Development Department (Thailand Post)) Presentation Ms Chanida is available here – EGAT’s V2G project: insights on technology readiness, grid integration and policy considerations: Setthasit Chardgaroon (EGAT) – MODERATED MULTISTAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE: sharing experiences and identifying collaboration opportunities: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to moderate |
| 14h40 – 14h55 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 14h55 – 16h40 | – BREAKOUT SESSION: Stakeholder Consultation – Project Track: greentransport and renewable energy integration
o Group 1: Electric Vehicle (EV) fleet track: EV Fleet Transition as a platform for energymanagement, grid integration, and finance-ready infrastructure. Ms. Kannikar Srithunyalucksana (CREAGY) to moderate o Group 2: Hydrogen track – Postal network as a national demonstration platform for hydrogen logistics: Making the case for early-stage investment and policy alignment. Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to moderate – Plenary report back and Q&A: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate Session reflection and key takeaways: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate and Ms.Chanida Pongpantarak (VicePresident, Operating Systems Development Department (Thailand Post)) |
| 16h40 – 16h55 | Day 2 Review: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda |
Day 3
| 08h30 – 09h00 | Registration |
| 09h00 – 09h10 | Morning Review and welcome of external stakeholders: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda |
| 09h10 – 10h10 | Session 6: Climate Resilience through Digital-Postal Infrastructure & Services
– Session objectives: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda – Global best practices in using postal digital infrastructure for last-mile resilience: Ms.Yaxuan Chen (UPU) – Applying postal digital ID for community-level resilience services in Thailand: Mr.Phurith Mitrsomwang (Vice President, Post Next Department (Thailand Post)) – Plenary discussion and Q&A |
| 10h10 – 10h25 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10h25 – 12h05 | – BREAKOUT SESSION: Stakeholder Consultation – Project Track: climate resilience through digital-postal infrastructure and services
o Group 1: Government track – public procurement: How can government programmes and public procurement incorporate postal infrastructure into the delivery of climate resilience and digital public services? Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to moderate o Group 2: Inclusive climate insurance: How can postal networks and digital ID systems expand access to microinsurance and climate-linked financial protection for vulnerable communities? Ms. Kannikar Srithunyalucksana (CREAGY) to moderate – Plenary report back and Q&A: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate – Session reflection and key takeaways: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate and Mr.PhurithMitrsomwang (Vice President, Post Next Department (Thailand Post)) |
| 12h05 – 13h05 | LUNCH BREAK |
| 13h05 – 14h50 | Session 7: Project Concepts – Way Forward
– PROJECT CONCEPT PITCH 1: circular electronics management and reverselogistics: Mr.Chawachit Soonthornsaratoon (Vice President, Corporate Sustainability Development Department (Thailand Post)) – Plenary Q&A and feedback on project 1: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate – PROJECT CONCEPT PITCH 2: green transport and renewable energyintegration: Ms.Chanida Pongpantarak (Vice President, Operating Systems Development Department (Thailand Post)) – Plenary Q&A and feedback on project 2: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate – PROJECT CONCEPT PITCH 3: climate resilience through digital-postalinfrastructure and services: Mr.Phurith Mitrsomwang (Vice President, Post Next Department (Thailand Post)) Plenary Q&A and feedback on project 3: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate |
| 14h50 – 15h05 | COFFEE BREAK |
| 15h05 – 15h55 | Session 8: Closing
– Revisiting participant expectations: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda to facilitate – Post-event roadmap and follow-up engagement opportunities: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda tofacilitate Event evaluation: Ms. Weenarin Lulitanonda / Ms. Yaxuan Chen (UPU) / Ms. Josefina Ashipala (UNITAR) |
Target Stakeholders
The consultation targets a diverse cross-section of stakeholders spanning government regulators, public utilities, private sector innovators, and development partners. This includes relevant ministries and agencies overseeing energy, environment, digital infrastructure, disaster risk reduction, and social protection; state-owned utilities and infrastructure operators managing electricity, transport, and grid integration; private sector actors engaged in clean transport, circular economy, digital ID, and inclusive insurance; as well as international organizations, development cooperation agencies, and climate finance institutions supporting policy, technology, and investment in sustainable development.
These stakeholders are invited to contribute their expertise, explore synergies, and co-develop scalable, finance-ready solutions aligned with national climate and resilience goals.
Expected Outcomes
- Project refinement and validation: Confirm feasibility (technical, regulatory, and financial) of Thailand Post’s climate project tracks.
- Stakeholder alignment: Identify potential project partners across government, private sector, and development communities.
- Pathway design: Frame scalable investment and implementation pathways for each track.
- Finance mobilization: Identify and initiate dialogues around blended finance models, including EPR contributions, climate bonds, and adaptation/humanitarian finance.
- Collaboration opportunities: Foster long-term cooperation across public-private and international partners to leverage postal infrastructure for climate and resilience goals.
Resources
Background Information:
- Climate Finance Pilot Project – Initial Facts and Assessments
- UPU Guide to Postal Social Service
- Infrastructure for Circularity in the French Postal Sector
- Greening First and Last-Mile Delivery Infrastructure in Malaysia
Day 1, 28 May 2025:
- Running presentation
- Session 2:
- Session 3:
Day 2, 29 May 2025:
- Running presentation is available here.
- Session 4:
- Session 5:
Day 3, 30 May 2025:
- Session 6:
Partners
This event is co-developed by the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), and the Thailand Post.