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Agreement Between DREFF, FUNIBER Promotes Environmental Awareness
 The DREFF signed a collaborative agreement with The Fundación Universitaria Iberoamericana (FUNIBER) with the aim to foster a culture at both institutions in the Dominican Republic that promotes management of natural resources and increases awareness regarding sustainable development. Both parties comprehend the importance of catalyzing the development of projects and programs that promote best practices in the area of environment, the result of interaction between youth and the general public with professors, experts, activists, filmmakers as well as leaders in the public, private, national and international sector.
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Special Screening: Garbage or Resource? Comes to 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 in July to a global audience of activists, environmentalists, representatives from public and private sectors, decision-makers, stake-holders, and others from more than 45 countries.The bi-annual event drew over 1,300 attendees this year.
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The GFDD original film Garbage or Resource? A Dominican Republic Experience has been chosen to apear in two upcoming international film festivals. The upcoming CMS VATAVARAN Competitive International Environment & Wildlife Film Festival and Forum takes place New Delhi, and the United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF), will be held in California. Both festivals will take place this October.
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.” Foreign capital should complement and not replace national capital, said Dr. Caraballo Cueto who is also director of the Census Information Center (CIC) at the University of Puerto Rico.
Every September GFDD organizes the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) aiming to raise awareness and deepen understanding of environmental issues among Dominican audiences. By screening a diverse selection of high quality films that deal with pressing issues, and by organizing discussion panels with environmental experts, filmmakers and other stakeholders, the Festival seeks to promote dialogue and inspire Dominican viewers to adopt practices that will ensure the country’s environmental sustainability and health. 
