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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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“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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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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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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Dr. Leonel Fernández Asks the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States to be the Voice of Latin America and the Caribbean
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), affirmed that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) should serve as a space for cooperation, integration and political dialogue on global issues for Latin American and... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Panels: Nine Opportunities to Interact with Experts and Learn How We Can Work Towards Achieving a More Sustainable Tomorrow
September 4, 2012 - The Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF) is only a days away. If you have not already viewed the 2012 Program online, take a look and make sure to benefit from the Festival’s wide offering of film screenings, panel discussions and activities, which are all free and open to the public. This year, audiences will... Continue Reading >
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DREFF Will Convene Press Conference on August 29 in Puerto Plata
August 27, 2012 - On Wednesday, August 29, the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), an initiative of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), in collaboration with Clúster Turistico del Destino Puerto Plata (Tourism Cluster Destination Puerto Plata) will convene a press conference in Puerto Plata at the Gobernación Provincial at... Continue Reading >
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Steve Clemons Predicts How Political Polarization in the United States Will Impact Upcoming Presidential Elections
August 24, 2012 - On Wednesday, August 22, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), and its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), organized the discussion forum "Political Polarization in the United States and the Presidential Elections," with US Journalist and Senior Researcher at the New America Foundation, Steve Clemons. Clemons affirmed that... Continue Reading >
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GFDD and FUNGLODE Will Showcase GFDD/FUNGLODE Awards Publications at 6th Annual Dominican Book Fair in New York
August 24, 2012 - Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) are pleased to be partnering once again with the Dominican Commissioner for Culture in New York to celebrate the 6th Annual Dominican Book Fair. The annual event celebrates the literary contributions of Dominican authors, both in the Dominican Republic and in... Continue Reading >
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US Journalist Steve Clemons Gives Engaging Talk on the US Strategy in the Caribbean on Security and Migration Issues
August 23, 2012 - The discussion led by guest speaker US journalist Steve Clemons on security and migration issues was part of his visit to the Dominican Republic to talk about political polarization in the United States, its polarization and the upcoming US Presidential Election. The dialogue was the result of a collaborative effort between Global Foundation for Democracy... Continue Reading >
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Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of GFDD and FUNGLODE, to Deliver Keynote Address at Sixteenth Annual CAF Conference in Washington DC, Hosted by the CAF Development Bank of Latin America, the OAS and the Inter-American Dialogue
August 23, 2012 - On Wednesday, September 5, Dr. Leonel Fernández, President of Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) and Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (FUNGLODE) and Former President of the Dominican Republic, will deliver the keynote address during the Sixteenth Annual CAF Conference, hosted by the CAF Development Bank of Latin America, the Organization of American States... Continue Reading >
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