Monthly Archives: September 2012
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Proposes Gradual Tax Increases for Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with Low Rates of Taxation
Dr. Leonel Fernández, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) argues that in order to increase public investment in Latin America and the Caribbean it is necessary that countries with low taxation arrive at the current Latin American average, which is 20 percent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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Baní to Celebrate Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
Centro Cultural Perelló in Baní, Dominican Republic will transform into a projection hall from Thursday, September 6, to Saturday, September 8, in celebration of the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE).
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Cousteau is the Star of Opening Night during Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)
The legacy of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, researcher and ocean-explorer, was the focal point of the Opening Night of the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), celebrated Wednesday, September 5 in the auditorium of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
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Today Marks the Start of the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)
The Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), starts today, September 5, with the Opening Night Ceremony in the auditorium of FUNGLODE in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at 6:00 pm. The evening will feature the screening of the documentary film My Father, The Captain: Jacques-Yves Cousteau. The film is an intimate portrait
of oceanography legend, Jacques Yves-Cousteau, told by his son Jean-Michel.
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Partner with PADF and World Wide Views to Convene Dominican Chapter of Citizen Dialogue on Biodiversity to Contribute to COP-11 Meeting in Hyderbad, India
On Saturday, September 15, 2012, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will partner with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) and World Wide Views to convene the Dominican meeting of the global event, “World Wide Views on Biodiversity.” The purpose of the project is to promote dialogue on the decline of biodiversity and the importance of effective policy among citizens worldwide.
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DREFF Panels: Nine Opportunities to Interact with Experts and Learn How We Can Work Towards Achieving a More Sustainable Tomorrow
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is only a days away. If you have not already viewed the 2012 Program online, take a look and make sure to benefit from the Festival’s wide offering of film screenings, panel discussions and activities, which are all free and open to the public.
