Monthly Archives: July 2016
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“My biggest advice – listen carefully”: GFN Interviews Natasha Despotovic
The Green Film Network, association that brings together more than 30 environmental festivals from around the world – among them the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) – has just published an interview made to Natasha Despotovic, Executive Director of DREFF and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD).
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Fernández: “Fictitious” wealth jeopardizing the global economic recovery
The existence of “fictitious” wealth is endangering the recovery of the global economy, now mired in a crisis that has sparked tensions in many countries and a geopolitical shakeup in various regions around the globe.
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The InteRDom Summer Program 2016 Group Experience an Unforgettable Adventure in the 27 Charcos de Damajagua
The group of students of the InteRDom Summer Program 2016 lived an unforgettable experience on July 2 during their visit to the 27 Charcos del Rio Damajagua in Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic. This natural treasure has existed for thousands of years but was only recently discovered and is now one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Each year about 50,000 tourists visit, explain the coordinators.
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“Brexit: Britain’s Divorce from The European Union”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
The issue exerting perhaps the greatest influence in leading many citizens to reconsider their countries’ relationship with the EU has been the impact of the global economic crisis.
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Leonel Fernández Calls for Global Action in Support of Production in Latin America and the Caribbean
The former president of the Dominican Republic and President of the European-Latin America and Caribbean Foundation Union (EU-LAC Foundation), Dr. Leonel Fernández, warned that the Latin American and Caribbean region would not progress in sustainable development unless the financial sector resumes its original role of financing productive activities.
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Former President Fernández Leads Signing of Agreement between EU-LAC Foundation and Salamanca University
On Thursday the former Dominican Republic president Dr. Leonel Fernández headed the signing of an international partnership agreement between the European Union–Latin America and Caribbean (EU-LAC) Foundation and Salamanca University.
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Dr. Fernández Heads Signing of Agreement between EU-LAC Foundation and CEISAL
GFFD/Funglode president, Dr. Leonel Fernández, led today the signing of a basic partnership agreement between the European Union–Latin American and Caribbean (EU-LAC) Foundation and the European Council for Social Research on Latin America (CEISAL).
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EcoHuertos Creates a Community Roof Garden in SODIZUR Thanks to GFDD’s Donations and Labor Offered by Community Members
In order to create an organic and sustainable vegetable garden at the Sociedad para el Desarrollo Integral de la Zurza (SODIZUR), GFDD’s program, EcoHuertos, organized on June 21 and 26 two days of work. For the creation of the urban rooftop garden, they used recycled materials and creativity to plant in reused containers.
