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Jon Bowermaster to be Guest of Honor at DREFF 2015
August 31, 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... Continue Reading >
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Environmental Activism Runs in the Family- Bobbi and Emily Hunter to Attend DREFF 2015
August 31, 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... Continue Reading >
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“The Fragility of the Global Economy”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 31, 2015 - 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. Although, later days saw a certain level of recovery, the volatility in stock prices of firms listed on that index continues, with investor anxiety on the rise... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Unanimously Elected President of European Union – Latin America and the Caribbean Foundation (EU-LAC)
August 30, 2015 - The 33 countries that make up the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) voted for Fernández. His candidacy was presented by the government of the Dominican Republic through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The President of GFDD/Funglode , Dr. Leonel Fernández, was unanimously selected to preside over the European Union – Latin America... Continue Reading >
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5th Annual Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival Also Comes to Puerto Plata
August 28, 2015 - Yamile Eusebio, Operations Director, gave the details on the upcoming environmental film festival, which will take place against the backdrop of places such as the Sosúa Bay Hotel, Gregorio Urbano Gilbert Polytechnic School, and Santa Rosa de Lima College. This year, Puerto Plata will be one of the 11 cities to host the 5th Annual Dominican... Continue Reading >
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New Phone App for DREFF 2015 Puts Information at Your Fingertips!
August 28, 2015 - GFDD/Funglode are excited to announce the availability of the new app for the upcoming Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)! With the app, you can access information on film panels, workshops, activities, exhibit listings, and more! Check the daily schedules to see what films are being screened and where. Browse the Attendees to find out... Continue Reading >
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The Recycled Orchestra of Cautera and film Landfill Harmonic Kick Off the 5th Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
August 27, 2015 - The 5th edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is proud to present the Recycled Orchestra of Cautera and its Director, Favio Chávez, as guests of honor and the stars of the DREFF opening night. Opening night will be held in Santo Domingo on September 8th at the Palacio del Cine de Ágora Mall... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Sponsors Screening of A Sea Turtle Story at the Tree of Hope in Santo Domingo
August 27, 2015 - The Tree of Hope, located in the central atrium of the Ágora Mall, was the backdrop on August 23rd for the screening of the animated short film A Sea Turtle Story, thanks to the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival’s (DREFF) Year Round Environmental Film Screenings program. The event, coordinated by the Tropicalia Foundation and Educa, brought together... Continue Reading >
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Community Activities Encourage Involvement at the DREFF
August 26, 2015 - Along with screening over 30 inspiring films, the DREFF will host multiple community activities during the week of the festival this September. These activities range from demonstrations and contests to exhibits and hands-on activities. The goal of these activities at the DREFF is to promote dialogue and the exchange of knowledge and experience, and inspire... Continue Reading >
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San Francisco de Macorís Hosts 5th Edition of Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
August 24, 2015 - The Universidad Católica Nordestana (UCNE) is the venue for several activities to be held September 9-11. The 5th edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) is opening in San Francisco de Macorís on Wednesday September 9th through... Continue Reading >
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More than 35 films, 30 venues, 11 cities, 40 special guests and 12 countries in the DREFF 2015
August 24, 2015 - With hot topics that range from recycling and activism, to food waste and animal extinction, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival will take place from September 8th to the 13th all around the Dominican Republic Over 35 films, documentaries, and national and international short films will be displayed at the fifth edition of the Dominican... Continue Reading >
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“An Open Letter to Jimmy Carter”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 17, 2015 - Dear President and Friend: A short while ago, for health reasons, you suspended a trip to Guyana, where you were meant to head a delegation to monitor the electoral process in that South American nation, causing the rest of us in the delegation a bit of worry. Our minds were put at ease, however, when... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Urges Latin America to Lean More Toward the World of Technology
August 6, 2015 - Dr. Fernández made these comments during a dinner at the Hispanic IT Executive Council Leadership Summit, a meeting he is attending along with other Latin American leaders. Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of GFDD/Funglode, said Latin America needs to move closer to the world of technology in order to generate added value through knowledge and human... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Attends the Final Weeks of Negotiations and Historic Adoption of the Draft Post-2015 Development Agenda
August 5, 2015 - The final version of the draft Post-2015 Development Agenda (the Agenda), entitled ‘Transforming our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,’ was adopted by acclamation at the conclusion of an informal plenary of intergovernmental negotiations on Sunday August 2. GFDD/Funglode was present for the concluding session of a negotiating process that has spanned more than... Continue Reading >
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“The Dominican Republic: An Amnesty of Nationality?”, an article by Dr. Leonel Fernández
August 3, 2015 - Despite no convincing evidence has been presented of cases of stateless people in our country, nor unequivocal evidence of mass deportations or humanitarian crises, several sectors of the international community persist in projecting an image of the Dominican Republic as a racist, xenophobic, and segregationist country. None of that is true. Nonetheless, in an editorial... Continue Reading >
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“A Solid Local Business Base is Necessary to Improve Economic Development in the Dominican Republic,” Dr. Caraballo Cueto on Local Capacity Development
July 31, 2015 - 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 Dominican Republic has not stimulated exports from its local sectors and... Continue Reading >
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The Countdown to DREFF 2015 is on!
July 22, 2015 - The webpage for the fifth edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival is up and running in English and Spanish, just in time to start learning everything you need to know about this year’s films, international guests, panels, workshops, as well as community and special activities that will take place between September 8-13 in... Continue Reading >
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“If We Empower Citizens We Can Help the World Become Better”, States Director of the Center for UN Studies at Seton Hall University
July 21, 2015 - 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... Continue Reading >
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GFDD/Funglode Call for Enhanced Public Participation of Communities in New UN Development Agenda during 2015 High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development
July 16, 2015 - 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.”... Continue Reading >
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Head of the OAS Environmental Law, Policy and Good Governance Program explains how Sustainable Development Policy is Modeled on the Behavior of Civil Society
July 16, 2015 - 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. The session focused on the work of the OAS with regards to sustainable development, and in particular the importance of public participation and engagement... Continue Reading >
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