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GFDD and Funglode to launch fall publication titled Climate Change Adaptation in the Dominican Republic: Impact on Coastal Resources and Communities
GFDD and Funglode will launch a new edition of their publication series Research and Ideas in English and in Spanish, in the fall of 2015 in both the United States and the Dominican Republic. The publication which is titled Climate Change Adaptation in the Dominican Republic: Impact on Coastal Resources and Communities isauthored by 2014 GFDD Fellows, Ms. Hilary Lohmann and Mr. Mat Rosa. The studies present an analysis of the adaptive capacity of individuals
involved in various sectors of employment in three Dominican coastal communities, as well as the status of governance factors driving climate change adaptation planning for coastal resources in Santo Domingo.
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100 Loyola Students Learn How to Make Environmental Short Films in 72 Hours
In an effort to train a new generation of Dominican filmmakers to spread the message about environmental protection and sustainable development, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) offered a workshop to students at Colegio Loyola in Santo Domingo. The workshop is called “Environmental Short Films in 72 Hours.”
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The DREFF and a New Generation of Dominican Filmmakers
The 5th Dominican International Film Festival, which will be held on September 8 to 13th in 11 cities in the country, aims to develop a new generation of environmental filmmakers. In this year’s festival, in addition to the panels and forums with national and international experts that will be held after each screening, the DREFF will hold 4 workshops and two master classes. Funglode´s headquaters will welcome a workshop on DSLR technology and low-cost film-making, the master class
by director Denis Delestrac called “My 10 Rules for Making Documentaries” and the workshop “Green Activism: Promoting Environmental Consciousness through Images.”
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What Happens When the Bees Disappear?
In recent years, more and more honeybees have been disappearing- literally vanishing from their hives. This phenomenon is known as Colony Collapse Disorder, and is a very real threat to the farmers who produce many of our favorite fruits and vegetables.
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GDAE Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice Commences at University of Washington
The Global Dominican Academic Exchange Program is excited to bring six Dominican law students to Seattle, Washington, to participate for the first time in the Summer Institute in Transnational Law and Practice at the University of Washington (UW) School of Law, from September 4-18, 2015.
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UN General Assembly Transmits to its Seventieth Session the Outcome Document on the Post 2015 Development Agenda
GFDD was present for the 101st plenary meeting of the United Nations General Assembly as it decided to transmit to its seventieth session the outcome document entitled “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, for adoption during the 25-27 September UN summit on the post-2015 development agenda.
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San Juan de la Maguana Welcomes the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival Once Again
From September 9 to 12, San Juan de la Maguana will be one of the 11 cities to welcome this year the 5th annual Dominican Environmental Film Festival, an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode). The Monina Cámpora Cultural Center is the chosen stage for activities and free screenings. On Wednesday, September 9th, at 6:00 pm, the inauguration of the festival will take place with the screening
of the documentary The Wisdom to Survive and the participation of the producer Angela Alston and other special guests from the country and elsewhere.
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Jon Bowermaster to be Guest of Honor at DREFF 2015
The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), and initiative of GFDD/Funglode, is honored and excited to announce filmmaker, author, and award-winning journalist Jon Bowermaster as a guest of honor at this year’s festival. Jon will be present at the screenings of his film Antarctica, On the Edge 3D, and will be leading a panel discussion at the Academy of Sciences in Santo Domingo. We are also excited to announce that Bowermaster will be
receiving an award of recognition for Inspirational Documentary Films.
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Environmental Activism Runs in the Family- Bobbi and Emily Hunter to Attend DREFF 2015
A mother-daughter activist duo, Bobbi and Emily Hunter are no strangers to encouraging environmental change. As the wife and child, respectively, of Bob Hunter, the first president of Greenpeace, the family has always been involved in environmental awareness. Bobbi and Emily will be present at the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) this September as representatives for the screenings of two movies; Activism 2.0 and How to
Change the World. Additionally, the Hunters will be receiving an award of Recognition in Outstanding Contributions to Environmental Awareness.
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“The Fragility of the Global Economy”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
Recently the New York financial markets were shaken when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 1,000 points before anyone could react, closing at a low of 586 points.
