InteRDom is an internship program in the Dominican Republic, in which students from any part of the world will have the opportunity to achieve professional experience in a Dominican organization related to their field of study.
Virtual University in Dominican Republic Project (VU of DR)
The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development - GFDD - and its partners are embarking on a project to develop and implement the first Virtual University in Dominican Republic.
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development - GFDD
Climate Change: Understanding the Science and Impacts of Global Warming
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Johanna Mendelson-Forman Articulates the Need for Increased Reliance on Alternative Fuel Sources Santo Domingo, June 5th, 2007 Johanna Mendelson-Forman, Conflict Resolution and National Security Specialist for the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), spoke on the impacts of climate change and the challenges they present for government officials and society at large.
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National Climate Change Awareness Program: Translating Science into Action Santo Domingo, May 31, 2007 The Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), together with its sister organization in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), and the Ibero-American University (UNIBE), launched the National Climate Change Awareness Program: Translating Science into Action.
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Climate Change and Extreme Weather Phenomena Santo Domingo, May 30, 2007 The evening session of the second day of GFDD and FUNGLODE’s International Forum on Climate Change featured presentations on climate change and extreme weather phenomena.
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Elevated Temperatures Reduce Agricultural Production and Trigger Human Illness Santo Domingo, May 30, 2007 Graciela Magrín of the Instituto de Clima y Agua (INTLA) in Argentina (the Institute of Climate and Water), argued that increased temperatures due to climate change will adversely affect agricultural production, and trigger a variety of diseases.
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Experts Discuss the Construction of a Climate Observatory in Pico Duarte Santo Domingo, May 22, 2007 John Topping, President of the Climate Institute in Washington, D.C., formally inaugurated GFDD and FUNGLODE’s International Week on Climate Change with his conference, “How the Dominican Republic Can Be the Leader of the Caribbean: Innovations in Science and Energy that Can Prevent Climatic Catastrophe."
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Climate Stabilization Can Be a Driving Force for Global Prosperity Santo Domingo, May 22, 2007 John Topping, President of the Climate Institute in Washington, D.C., formally inaugurated GFDD and FUNGLODE’s International Week on Climate Change with his conference, “How the Dominican Republic Can Be the Leader of the Caribbean: Innovations in Science and Energy that Can Prevent Climatic Catastrophe."
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