GFDD/FUNGLODE Will Showcase Publications at “Discover POP” Tourism Fair

Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) will participate in the first-ever “Discover POP” Tourism Fair organized by the Clúster Turistico del Destino Puerto Plata (Destination Puerto Plata Tourism Cluster), to be celebrated at Ocean World Casino & Marina, located in Cofresi, from October 19-21.

At the fair, we will be showcasing a selection of our
publications, as well as posters and postcards that capture images from the acclaimed publication and photo exhibit New Perspectives: Dominican Republic. All books and items will be available for purchase.

About GFDD/FUNGLODE publications:

New Perspectives: Dominican Republic, comprised of 400 aerial images, is divided into 9 chapters –
Reflections of Light, Coasts, Heights, Plains, History, City, People, Tourism and Work – containing text about various aspects of the country’s history, culture, environment and contemporary life. It has become a point of reference for the national population, visitors, students, art and photography aficionados, the numerous Dominicans that reside outside of the country, and all those interested in acquiring a better understanding of the Dominican Republic.

The Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment is an A-Z guide on the environment and natural resources of the Dominican Republic. It contains 712 terms defined with the most up-to-date and comprehensive information, and is illustrated with 700 photos, 58 tables, 123 figures, which are complemented by 17 scientific articles on environmental challenges and conservation methods. The Dictionary seeks to increase understanding of the
dangers of environmental degradation, while promoting respect, care and concern for the country’s natural resources, their protection and sustainable use.

El Metro and the Impacts of the Transportation System Integration in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, by Carl Allen, GFDD/FUNGLODE Fellow and graduate of the Harvard Kennedy School Master’s Program in Public Policy and Urban Planning, is an evaluation of the
potential impact of the transportation system on poverty alleviation, congestion, pollution reduction and social and economic development. The outcome of his research is an extensive report on the effects of the metro and feeder bus routes on the nation’s urban development, which includes recommendations for maximizing societal benefits.

Distance Education Challenges, by Heitor Gurgulino de Souza, Secretary General of the
International Association of Universities and President of Virtual Educa Brazil, calls attention to the expansion of distance education programs, and the important role of distance education in the future of growth of higher education worldwide. Gurgulino de Souza identifies innovative technologies that will transform higher education in the coming years, and emphasizes the critical value of teacher training and quality assurance in distance education development. The analysis also refers
to the important findings published in the recent report of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which recognizes the essential link between pay scales for educators and quality of higher education.

GFDD and FUNGLODE are pleased to be part of this important event, which seeks to promote the culture, ecology and tourism offerings of the province.

For more information regarding this initiative, contact Yamile Eusebio at: y.eusebio@globalfoundationdd.org

Related links:
www.environmentaldictionary.org
www.newperspectivesdominicanrepublic.com
http://www.globalfoundationdd.org/documentos/report_metro_english.pdf
https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/distance-education-challenges/id508454032?ls=1
www.discoverpuertoplata.com
www.clusterturisticopuertoplata.blogspot.com
www.facebook.com/discoverpuertoplata