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RewirEd Summit at COP28 makes history by bringing education to the forefront of climate action to impact billions of children and youth globally

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Friday, December 8, 2023
Online, Nutrition, Irrigated Rice Research Consortium, Ban, Aga Khan Foundation, SIP, National Social Investment Program, COP28, Entrepreneurship, Global Center on Adaptation, WFP, ECW, Generation, Learning, Dubai Cares, Mentorship, GPE, Summit, Technical, Partnership, Vocational education, UNICEF, White paper, Education, Tourism, Tutoring

The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.

Key Points: 
  • The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.
  • Through real and concrete examples, stakeholders from across sectors demonstrated the power of transforming education, through a whole-of-society ecosystem approach, built on cross-sectoral collaboration.
  • RewirEd Summit to spin-off as an independent standalone global platform led by a board, co-chaired by representatives from GPE, ECW, and Dubai Cares.
  • The Aga Khan Foundation launched a new online portal of over 100 teacher-led, teacher-tested, and teacher-approved climate action solutions for education from more than 60 countries, co-funded by Dubai Cares.

RewirEd Summit at COP28 makes history by bringing education to the forefront of climate action to impact billions of children and youth globally

Retrieved on: 
Friday, December 8, 2023
Online, Nutrition, Irrigated Rice Research Consortium, Ban, Aga Khan Foundation, SIP, National Social Investment Program, COP28, Entrepreneurship, Global Center on Adaptation, WFP, ECW, Generation, Learning, Dubai Cares, Multimedia, Mentorship, GPE, Summit, Technical, Partnership, Vocational education, UNICEF, White paper, Education, Tourism, Tutoring

The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.

Key Points: 
  • The Summit featured 35 action-oriented sessions turning the spotlight on rewiring education systems to empower children and youth to actively contribute to climate action at every stage of learning.
  • Through real and concrete examples, stakeholders from across sectors demonstrated the power of transforming education, through a whole-of-society ecosystem approach, built on cross-sectoral collaboration.
  • RewirEd Summit to spin-off as an independent standalone global platform led by a board, co-chaired by representatives from GPE, ECW, and Dubai Cares.
  • The Aga Khan Foundation launched a new online portal of over 100 teacher-led, teacher-tested, and teacher-approved climate action solutions for education from more than 60 countries, co-funded by Dubai Cares.

Education in Conflict Zones: Advancing Technology for Learning in Chad

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Thursday, December 14, 2023
Civic, UN, Literacy, Child, Research, Education, Caregiver, Student, Refugee, Food, War Child (charity), Face, Ministry, GPE, Learning, War Child, School, Finance, News, Person, Knowledge, Social network analysis, International development, Educational technology, International Development Research Centre, Parent, Non-governmental organization, Government, Poverty, Tablet, Creativity, Policy, Malnutrition, Jesuit Refugee Service, Nursing, Tutoring, Gum arabic, Tourism, Residential care, Toy, Security (finance)

The initiative's aim is to improve and ensure continuity of children's learning for displaced children in conflict affected regions through engaging technology.

Key Points: 
  • The initiative's aim is to improve and ensure continuity of children's learning for displaced children in conflict affected regions through engaging technology.
  • Children make up 54% of the forcibly displaced population in Chad, putting significant pressure on the country's education system.
  • With limited funding in the education sector, overcrowded classrooms and a shortage of qualified teachers, hundreds of thousands of children including refugees have limited access to education.
  • Chad's Refugee Education Strategy for 2018-2019 highlighted the Can't Wait to Learn program as a notable achievement within the education sector.

Gaza Humanitarian Response: Education Cannot Wait Announces US$10 Million First Emergency Response Grant

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Post-traumatic stress disorder, Woman, Child, GPE, Global Partnership for Education, Health, Food, ECW, UNICEF, Refugee, Hope, Emergency, Person, Organization, Trauma, Risk, Student, School, Safety, First emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly, Heart, UN, Charter, Parent, Mental health, Nursing, Hospital, UNRWA, Education

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With innocent children bearing the brunt of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) today announced an initial US$10 million First Emergency Response grant to urgently support mental health and psychosocial services and protective learning opportunities for crisis-affected girls and boys, and generate global funding support for innocent children whose mental health and education during their formative years is at massive risk.

Key Points: 
  • "The scale of horrors and adversity endured by the children in Gaza for nearly four weeks is unfathomable.
  • The ECW grant will be delivered by globally respected, proven and credible UN organizations actively present and working together in Gaza: UNRWA and UNICEF .
  • ECW is also working with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in coordinating efforts to mobilize additional financial support for locally identified education needs.
  • The UN and partners are appealing for US$294 million to address the most urgent needs of 1.26 million people in Gaza and the West Bank for three months.

Gaza Humanitarian Response: Education Cannot Wait Announces US$10 Million First Emergency Response Grant

Retrieved on: 
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Post-traumatic stress disorder, Woman, Child, GPE, Global Partnership for Education, Health, Food, ECW, UNICEF, Refugee, Hope, Emergency, Person, Organization, Trauma, Multimedia, Risk, Student, School, Safety, First emergency special session of the United Nations General Assembly, Heart, UN, Charter, Parent, Mental health, Nursing, Hospital, UNRWA, Education

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With innocent children bearing the brunt of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) today announced an initial US$10 million First Emergency Response grant to urgently support mental health and psychosocial services and protective learning opportunities for crisis-affected girls and boys, and generate global funding support for innocent children whose mental health and education during their formative years is at massive risk.

Key Points: 
  • "The scale of horrors and adversity endured by the children in Gaza for nearly four weeks is unfathomable.
  • The ECW grant will be delivered by globally respected, proven and credible UN organizations actively present and working together in Gaza: UNRWA and UNICEF .
  • ECW is also working with the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) in coordinating efforts to mobilize additional financial support for locally identified education needs.
  • The UN and partners are appealing for US$294 million to address the most urgent needs of 1.26 million people in Gaza and the West Bank for three months.

Kastle selected as a Winner of the Most Prestigious Award in Commercial Real Estate Tech

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
General partnership, Innovation, History, GPE, EQ, Alpaca, EQ Office, RETAS, SVP, Property management

NEW YORK, Oct. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Kastle, a leader in property technology and managed security, is pleased to announce that they are a 10th Annual Real Estate Tech Awards (RETAs) winner, presented by CREtech (cretech.com), the world's leading community of professionals devoted to technological innovation in the real estate sector. The award was presented on stage at CREtech's annual flagship New York conference, on September 21st at the Javits Center.

Key Points: 
  • Kastle was selected as the winner based on its established history of technology innovation and business success.
  • The Real Estate Tech Awards are the leading international awards honoring excellence in commercial real estate tech.
  • The awards recognize the most innovative companies who have played an integral role in advancing tech in the real estate industry throughout the year.
  • Backed by the leading voices and thought leaders in the commercial real estate tech industry, the awards were open to startups or established technology companies servicing the industry.

Netcetera AG:Tokenization benefits now available to GPE merchants in Europe

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Certificate authority, PAN, GP, SD card, GPE, Fraud, Online shopping, Cryptocurrency

By introducing the beneficial payment technology, network tokenization, powered by Netcetera and the global security technology group, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) , GPE affirms its commitment to remain at the forefront of payment innovation.

Key Points: 
  • By introducing the beneficial payment technology, network tokenization, powered by Netcetera and the global security technology group, Giesecke+Devrient (G+D) , GPE affirms its commitment to remain at the forefront of payment innovation.
  • Network tokenization is a technology that ensures merchants and consumers can use the latest developments in digital payments.
  • To increase the conversion by keeping the credentials always up-to-date and enhancing the security, GPE introduced card network tokenization using the innovative and award-winning eCOM Tokenizer of Netcetera and G+D.
  • Peter Frick, Manager of Secure Digital Payment at Netcetera, emphasized: “It’s a privilege and an inspiration to serve a valued partner like GPE.

Global Alternative Investment Allocations Top $740 Billion for 12-Month Period Ending March 2023

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Wednesday, July 19, 2023
CLO, KKR, GPE, Blackstone, I Squared Capital, Investment, Blue Owl Capital, Francisco Partners, Thoma Bravo, Capital, Advent International, Research, Credit, GP, News, Software, Rare-earth element, Financial services, Cryptocurrency

NEW YORK, July 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Dasseti and Alternatives Watch Research ("AW Research") today released its 2023 Manager Compendium research report which shows no slow-down in capital deployed to alternative investments globally.

Key Points: 
  • Following a review of six asset classes across private markets, including private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, private credit, real estate and infrastructure, approximately $746 billion was either deployed or committed during the 12 months ending March 31st 2023.
  • Largest funds raised for the year were: Advent International GPE X ($25 billion); Blackstone – Strategic Partners IX ($25 billion); Thoma Bravo XV ($24.3 billion); KKR North America XIII ($19 billion); and KKR Global Infrastructure Investors IV ($17 billion).
  • The numbers are positive news for alternative managers, after news reports that allocations were expected to plateau or decline in the volatile 2022 and early 2023 inflationary environment.
  • Infrastructure and real estate funds also remain popular as rising inflation and interest rates have only fueled mandates for illiquid alpha opportunities."

Grandes Pagos de España Names María del Yerro as New President of Leading Crus of Spain

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Tuesday, June 27, 2023
Interview, Tourism, Meseta Central, Culture, History, GPE, Philosophy, Ribera del Duero, Growth, Climate, News, Wine, Geography, Harbor, Viticulture

MADRID, June 27, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grandes Pagos de España (GPE), the leading Spanish association of 36 renowned single estate vineyards known as the "Grands Crus of Spain," has named María del Yerro as its new president, making her the first woman to lead the organization. Del Yerro will succeed former president Toni Sarrión, who following the conclusion of his term remains actively involved on GPE's advisory team to support a seamless transition. A member of the GPE's Board of Directors, del Yerro is a founder of Viñedos Alonso del Yerro in Ribera del Duero, which earned GPE membership in 2010.

Key Points: 
  • A member of the GPE's Board of Directors, del Yerro is a founder of Viñedos Alonso del Yerro in Ribera del Duero, which earned GPE membership in 2010.
  • "Under Toni Sarrión's presidency, Grandes Pagos de España strengthened the technical side of our association with many essential initiatives that demonstrate the proud integrity of our member wineries to the world," del Yerro said.
  • For more information about recent news from Grandes Pagos de España and to request an interview with María del Yerro, please contact Claire Martin ( [email protected] ).
  • Click here to view a complete bio and headshot for María del Yerro, and click here to download a Grandes Pagos de España Media Kit.

Grandes Pagos De España Launches Spanish Terroir Workshop Led By Top Educators In U.S. And Mexico

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Monday, March 13, 2023
History, Language, Curriculum, Immersion, Learning, Heart, Geography, GPE, Climate, Culture, Student, Science, Wine, Viticulture, Cantabrian Coast

MADRID, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Grandes Pagos de España (GPE), the leading Spanish association of 36 renowned single estate vineyards known as the "Grands Crus of Spain," has launched The Terroir Workshop by Grandes Pagos de España, a global education program that goes beyond traditional wine study to present terroir culture on a whole new level. The program will debut in the U.S. and Mexico with comprehensive coursework designed for consumers and trade led by top Wine Ambassadors. Classroom study and tasting will focus on the foremost Spanish "pagos," a single vineyard designation equivalent to the term "cru" reserved for exceptional viticultural sites. Membership in Grandes Pagos is based on a rigorous and independent selection process that values the importance of quality viticulture and winemaking together with the influence of people, history, culture, geography and climate.

Key Points: 
  • The program will debut in the U.S. and Mexico with comprehensive coursework designed for consumers and trade led by top Wine Ambassadors.
  • Classroom study and tasting will focus on the foremost Spanish "pagos," a single vineyard designation equivalent to the term "cru" reserved for exceptional viticultural sites.
  • This can be to the detriment of a more holistic definition of terroir," says Toni Sarrión, President of Grandes Pagos de España.
  • The Terroir Workshop by Grandes Pagos de España will launch in Miami, Los Angeles and Mexico as of August 2023, with additional locations worldwide to be announced.