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Globo Verde Dominicano is Extending the Period of Submissions until July 30
New York, July 11, 2012
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GFDD Launches Google Earth Tour of the Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Dominican Republic
New York, June 27, 2012
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Certification Ceremony for Participants of the First-Ever DREFF Expedition to Pico Duarte
New York, June 21, 2012
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Rio + 20 Audience Experience Educational Aquatic Tour of the Dominican Republic
Rio de Janeiro, 6/17/2012
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Rio + 20 Audience Experience Educational Aquatic Tour of the Dominican Republic
Rio de Janeiro, 6/17/2012
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GFDD to Coordinate Panel on Environmental Education Tool, Ocean in Google Earth, at Rio + 20
New York, June 7, 2012
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Celebrate the Month of the Environment with the Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival
New York, June 5, 2012
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DREFF Raises Awareness of the Environmental and Human Health Risks Associated with Solid Waste
New York, June 1, 2012
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Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival Joins Forces with Universidad APEC to Celebrate 2012 Environment Week
New York, May 31, 2012
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DREFF Will Present Discussion Panel on National Recycling Initiatives and Screening of Documentary Film Bag It!
New York, May 20, 2012
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Students at Centro Educativo Los Prados Will Experience Organic Agriculture First-Hand Through DREFF's School Program
New York, April 23, 2012
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DR Environmental Film Festival Bring School Vegetable Garden Initiative to the Loyola and Calazans Schools in Santo Domingo
New York, April 16, 2012
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Screening of Environmental Documentary The Polar Explorer
New York, March 7, 2012
As part of the follow up to the I Dominican Republic Environmental Film Festival (DREFF), which took place last September, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD), in partnership with its sister institution in the Dominican Republic, Fundación Global Democracy and Desarrollo (FUNGLODE), will present a screening of the documentary film The Polar Explorer, followed by a discussion session with scientist and director Mark Terry. The program will take place on March 15 at 7:00 pm at FUNGLODE Headquarters in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Synopsis:
 The Polar Explorer, the most recent film by Mark Terry, takes us on a three week long scientific expedition to the Artic to study the effects of climate change. Until 2009, the Arctic pack ice prevented regular marine passage throughout most of the year, but climate change has reduced the pack ice, and this Arctic shrinkage has made the waterways more navigable. Mark Terry's latest polar adventure explores the Passage on a three-week scientific expedition taking place on the aptly named icebreaker, the Amundsen. Studying the effects of climate change in this Arctic region, in general, and discovering new life on the ocean seabed and other previously inaccessible areas of the Arctic seas, in particular, is the focus of this one-hour HD documentary.
This historic journey, featuring the work of many of the world's foremost polar scientists, is the highlight of a film that also compares and contrasts these findings with the latest studies being conducted at the other end of the earth - Antarctica. New scientific discoveries being made related to climate change this year in Antarctica are included to provide a unique comparison of current climate change research at both ends of the earth. In addition to showing how warmer temperatures are affecting the speed of melting glaciers, icebergs, pack ice and floes, an examination of the drastically changing eco-systems in both areas is presented.
The second edition of DREFF will be celebrated September 5-9, 2012!
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