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Monthly Archives: April 2015

“We need everyday people to be involved in sustainable development,” Says Glenn Denning
Glenn Denning, director of the New York office of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN), said the goals of sustainable development cannot be just a document, that they have to be more than a call to action. “There must be a way for them to be implemented and for that, financing is necessary,” he said.

Dominican Tax System Reform Examined during UN Panel
On Wednesday April 22, the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (Funglode) hosted a panel discussion on tax reform as a trigger for development. The event took place as part of the official launch of the in-house publication entitled “The 2012 Dominican Tax Reform in Historical and Regional Context” by Dr. James Mahon, GFDD Fellow and Woodrow Wilson Professor of Political Science at Williams
College, Massachusetts. Attendees gathered in Conference Room 6 of the General Assembly Building for a presentation of Dr. Mahon’s work during which he commented on the disappointing effects of the 2012 reform, despite extraordinarily favorable political conditions at its initiation.

Dr. Muthukumara Mani
Lead Environmental Economist at the World Bank
Author of the publication Greening India’s Growth: Costs, Valuations and Trade-offs

Green Growth Discussed by World Bank Lead Environmental Economist
On April 21, the GFDD Global Roundtables hosted Dr. Muthukumara Mani, Lead Environmental Economist at the World Bank and author of the publication Greening India’s Growth: Costs, Valuations and Trade-offs. The session discussed Dr. Mani’s career background as an environmental economist and the role that environmental resources play in economic growth, otherwise known as Green Growth. The discussion further elaborated on the best practices that could
be transposed from Dr. Mani’s analysis of the Indian economy to help promote the sustainable development of the Dominican Republic.

GFDD/Funglode to Host a UN Panel Discussion on Treating Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and its sister organization Fundación Global Democracia y Desarollo (Funglode) will be hosting a panel discussion on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy evidence-based treatment for symptoms related to Parkinson’s disease psychosis, as part of the official launch of the GFDD/Funglode publication entitled “Treating Parkinson’s Disease Psychosis with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” by GFDD Fellow, Mr.
Henry A. Montero.

70 Students from Santiago and San Pedro de Macorís Participated in the II Environmental Excursion: Recycling for a Better Planet
A group of 70 students from Santiago and San Pedro de Macorís participated in the II Environmental Excursion: Recycling for a Better Planet, organized by GFDD/Funglode and Siempre Más and Fundsazurza foundations. The youths visited Fundsazurza facilities in the capital, Santo Domingo, where they learned about the ReCrearte program and enjoyed the short documentary Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience, both initiatives of GFDD/Funglode.

Artist Xiomara Fortuna Joins GFDD and the Dominican Diaspora in NYC for an Evening of Music and Reflection on her Career
This year’s second Dominican Get-Together (DGT) took place in New York before a packed auditorium at the Dominican Commission of Culture in the United States, in the presence of Dominican artist Xiomara Fortuna. With over 38 years of experience as a singer, songwriter, composer and researcher of Dominican culture, Xiomara reflected on her career as an artist and gave a live concert, during which she performed some of her most famous songs.

President Highlights the Achievements of the DR in Its Strategic Alliance with the State of Florida
The President of GFDD/Funglode, Leonel Fernández, said that projects like the NAP of the Caribbean in Santo Domingo’s Cybernetic Park and the Instituto Técnico Superior Tecnológico of San Luis arose as a result of the Strategic Alliance Dominican Republic – State of Florida initiative, launched by himself a decade ago. Dominicans and Florida business professionals, cultural and academic leaders participated at the meeting, which was held at Florida
International University (FIU).

Leonel Fernández Says Latin America Should Teach More Scientific Research Methodology
The strengthening of higher education, particularly with regard to the methodology of scientific research, is one of the biggest challenges that Latin America currently has, said the President of GFDD/Funglode, Dr. Leonel Fernández.

“We Believe in a Proactive Role of Civil Society”
Each spring, thousands of government officials, journalists, civil society organizations, and invited participants from the academia and private sectors, gather in Washington DC for the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This year, the WBG and IMF Civil Society Teams hosted in Washington, D.C. a bi-annual Civil Society Program (CSP), April 14-17, 2015, and the Spring Meetings events, April 17-19.