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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Partner with PADF and World Wide Views to Convene Dominican Chapter of Citizen Dialogue on Biodiversity
September 12, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), together with its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will partner with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) and World Wide Views to convene the Dominican chapter of the Citizen Dialogue on Biodiversity. The event will be celebrated on Saturday, September 15,... Continue Reading >
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The Second Dominican Republic Environmental Festival Concludes with the Message that Protection of the Natural Environment is Beneficial from an Economic Standpoint As Well
September 10, 2012 - The second edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), came to a close this past Sunday, September 9, with the screening of the film Wild Wealth and the panel presentation “The Economic Value of Nature.” The film... Continue Reading >
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Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is Huge Success in Puerto Plata
September 10, 2012 - From September 6-8, Puerto Plata and Sosúa were converted, for the first time, into screening headquarters for the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF). The event attracted the participation of a large group of students, residents and prominent authorities from the cities, including Eridania Llibre, the Governor of Puerto Plata, and Ilana Newmann, the... Continue Reading >
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Dominican Swimmer Marcos Díaz Encourages the Youth of La Caleta to Work Hard to Pursue their Dreams
September 9, 2012 - “We can achieve everything we desire regardless of what’s taking place around us. What’s important is to be determined,” declared Dominican swimmer, Marcos Díaz, during a motivational talk to young people from the community of La Caleta, on Sunday, September 9, which formed part of the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by... Continue Reading >
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Workshop on Recycling Promotes Creativity and Concern for the Environment
September 8, 2012 - Children and adults filled the large conference room at the headquarters of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic to learn about creating art from plastic bottles and cardboard cartons from instructors Bertha Santana and Moses Ros. The workshop “Recyclart,” was realized within the framework of the Second Dominican Republic Environmental... Continue Reading >
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Recycling Plays a Leading Role in the Second Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DREFF)
September 7, 2012 - This Saturday, September 8 at 4:00 pm in the auditórium of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), recycling will be the star of the Second Dominican Republic Global Film Festival (DREFF). Later on the same day, the Festival will present the documentaries Discover La Vega: Pride of My Land at 5:00 pm, and Waste Land... Continue Reading >
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The Film Wild Wealth Will Conclude the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)
September 7, 2012 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) will come to a close on Sunday, September 9, with the screening of the film Wild Wealth, produced by the Inter-American Development Bank and National Geographic. The screening will take place at the auditorium of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) at 7:00 pm. The USA production (35... Continue Reading >
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Social Networks Provide an Ideal Scenario by which to Raise Awareness about Environmental Issues
September 7, 2012 - This Friday, September 7, the Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) organized the workshop “Social Networks as Generators of Environmental Impact,” which featured presentations by Farah de la Mota, Isaolym Mieses and Lorna Aquino, and a video presentation by Sebastián Bustamante. The workshop took place at the Headquarters of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Delivers Keynote Address at Fourteenth Annual Andean Development Corporation Conference
September 6, 2012 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) urged countries in Latin America to prioritize economic development, reducing unemployment and restoring confidence in investment, as an expedited means of successfully confronting the current global crisis. Directing himself... Continue Reading >
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Workshops on Ecological Films and Plastic and Panel on Architecture for Life during Second Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
September 6, 2012 - Today, September 6, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will offer the workshops: “Ecological Film … Action!” and “Plastic Vortex: Our Oceans, Plastic and Other Trash” and panel presentation: “Architecture for a Good Life.” “Ecological Film … Action!”... Continue Reading >
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Inauguration of Exhibit “Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment” at Parque Independencia in Santo Domingo during Second Dominican Republic Film Festival (DREFF)
September 6, 2012 - Today, September 6, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) inaugurated the exhibit “Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment” at Parque Independencia in Santo Domingo during Second Dominican Republic Film Festival (DREFF). The welcoming remarks during the launch of the exhibit were delivered by Asunción Sanz, Director of... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández to Give Conference “Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities” at Georgetown University
September 6, 2012 - On Friday, September 7, 2012, Dr. Leonel Fernández, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will give the conference “Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges and Opportunities” at Georgetown University. The conference which is organized by the university’s Edmund... Continue Reading >
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“Plastic is to the Ocean as Cholesterol is to Blood”
September 6, 2012 - “Plastic is to the ocean as cholesterol is to the blood,” proclaimed environmentalist Doug Woodring, during the workshop “Plastic Vortex: Our Oceans, Plastic and Other Trash.” With these words, the representative of Ocean Recovery Alliance warned of the grave danger that the increase of plastic waste in the oceans signifies for marine life. The expert... Continue Reading >
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Ecological Filmmaking is the Most Powerful Tool by which to Advocate for Environmental Preservation
September 6, 2012 - Michael Parfit, Evan Abramson, Fernando Báez and Suzanne Chisholm consider ecological filmmaking to be the most powerful tool by which to advocate for environmental preservation. The filmmakers all spoke of the importance of incentivizing cinematographic productions, emphasizing that it is the most important tool for reaching large numbers of people and creating awareness of environmental... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Partner with PADF and World Wide Views to Convene Dominican Chapter of Citizen Dialogue on Biodiversity to Contribute to COP-11 Meeting in Hyderbad, India
September 5, 2012 - On Saturday, September 15, 2012, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will partner with the Pan American Development Foundation (PADF) and World Wide Views to convene the Dominican meeting of the global event, “World Wide Views on Biodiversity.” The purpose of the project is to promote dialogue... Continue Reading >
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Today Marks the Start of the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)
September 5, 2012 - The Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), starts today, September 5, with the Opening Night Ceremony in the auditorium of FUNGLODE in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at 6:00 pm. The evening will feature the screening... Continue Reading >
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Cousteau is the Star of Opening Night during Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF)
September 5, 2012 - The legacy of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, researcher and ocean-explorer, was the focal point of the Opening Night of the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), celebrated Wednesday, September 5 in the auditorium of Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The opening of the Festival, organized by Global... Continue Reading >
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Baní to Celebrate Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
September 5, 2012 - Centro Cultural Perelló in Baní, Dominican Republic will transform into a projection hall from Thursday, September 6, to Saturday, September 8, in celebration of the Second Edition of the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), organized by Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE). On August 29 at... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Proposes Gradual Tax Increases for Countries in Latin America and the Caribbean with Low Rates of Taxation
September 5, 2012 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, Former President of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) argues that in order to increase public investment in Latin America and the Caribbean it is necessary that countries with low taxation arrive at the current Latin American average,... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández Analyzes the Impact of the Global Structural Crisis at the Thirty-Forth Session of ECLAC
September 5, 2012 - Dr. Leonel Fernández, former president of the Dominican Republic and President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), warned of the political and social implications associated with the measures being implemented to confront the global structural crisis, during the thirty-forth session of the Economic Commission for Latin... Continue Reading >
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