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Monthly Archives: July 2015

“A Solid Local Business Base is Necessary to Improve Economic Development in the Dominican Republic,” Dr. Caraballo Cueto on Local Capacity Development
Dr. José G. Caraballo Cueto, who holds a PhD. in Economics from the New School for Social Research, spoke at the launch of the Fellows Program publication, “Capacidad local para beneficiarse de la globalización y aumentar el empleo: El caso de la República Dominicana.”

The Countdown to DREFF 2015 is on!
The countdown has begun. The calendars are marked and everything you have wanted to know about the fifth edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is now available on the official website. The entertaining and easy to use website will collect information on films, special guests as well as the cities and venues hosting the Festival from September 8-13. It will keep you on top of the screenings and activities that will revolve around a common theme this
year: Toward an Agreement on Climate Change, United Nations 2015.

“If We Empower Citizens We Can Help the World Become Better”, States Director of the Center for UN Studies at Seton Hall University
Seeking to provide a space for showcasing the role of civil society in promoting and implementing the Post-2015 Development Agenda, GFDD/Funglode put together a side event during the final Intergovernmental Negotiations on the UN’s Post-2015 Development Agenda, on Tuesday July 21st at United Nations headquarters. With the participation of academic experts and NGO representatives, GFDD/Funglode moderated an engaging panel discussion highlighting the role that local communities and
youth groups can play in promoting sustainable development and the UN’s new development framework.

Ms. Claudia De Windt
Head of the Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Program at the Organization of American States (OAS) Sustainable Development Department

Head of the OAS Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Program explains how Sustainable Development Policy is Modeled on the Behavior of Civil Society
On July 16, the GFDD Global Roundtables welcomed Claudia De Windt, Head of the Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Program at the Organization of American States (OAS) Sustainable Development Department, for a session focused on the work of the OAS with regards to sustainable development, and in particular the importance of public participation and engagement with all relevant stakeholders to ensure effective public policy making.

GFDD/Funglode Call for Enhanced Public Participation of Communities in New UN Development Agenda during 2015 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
The 2015 meeting of the High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) under the auspices of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) took place from 26 June – 8 July 2015, at UN Headquarters in New York. The theme of this year’s meeting was “Strengthening integration, implementation and review – the HLPF after 2015.” The meeting brought together nearly 1800 delegates, including Member States, Major Groups and other stakeholders, and intergovernmental and UN
organizations.

GFDD/Funglode to Host Panel Discussion on the Role of Civil Society in Promoting Awareness of the New UN Development Agenda
GFDD/Funglode will hold a panel discussion on the role of civil society in promoting awareness of the UN’s Post-2015 Development Agenda, the successor framework to the Millennium Development Goals, on Tuesday July 21 at 1:15PM.

DREFF and FUNIBER Sign Agreement to Promote Environmental Awareness, Sustainability
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of GFDD/Funglode, signed a collaborative agreement with The Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (FUNIBER), to foster a culture at both institutions in the Dominican Republic that promotes management of natural resources and increases awareness regarding sustainable development.

‘Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience’ screens in Cuba
As part of the 10th International Convention on Environment and Development held in La Habana, Cuba, GFDD’s short film “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” was screened to a global audience of activists, environmentalists, representatives from public and private sectors, decision-makers, stake-holders, and others from more than 45 countries.

GFDD Film “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” Nominated for International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum
The GFDD film “Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience” has been selected for nomination in the category of Environmental Conservation to be shown at the upcoming CMS VATAVARAN Competitive International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum, which takes place from October 9th – 12th in New Delhi.