U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE November 6, 2020 Under Secretary Keith Krach’s Travel to Central and South America to Advance the Clean Network and Strengthen Cooperation on Environment Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth, Energy, and the Environment Keith Krach will travel to Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 7 November, 2020 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Economic Affairs, Environment, Fundamental Freedoms, Government Offices, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Energy, telecommunications
It is always important to be prepared in case a disaster occurs or in case you have an emergency. For the Embassy of the United States, disaster preparedness is essential for the safety and security of Dominicans and Americans alike, and it is one of Ambassador Bernstein’s priorities. The Dominican Republic and other islands in …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 12 June, 2020 | Topics: Emergency Services, Environment, Exclude All, Former U.S. Ambassadors, Health Issues, Public Affairs, U.S. Agencies, U.S. Citizen Services | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Hurricane and Disaster Preparedness
By: David Maher Today we celebrate World Oceans Day. Every June 8th the world raises global awareness of the benefits humankind derives from the ocean. USAID in the Dominican Republic is actively working to protect the marine environment around Hispaniola in both the Dominican Republic and Haiti with the goal of improving conditions around the …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 8 June, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Environment, Government Offices, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
When hurricanes barrel close to communities, many people’s first instincts are to protect themselves from the high winds that threaten to flatten homes and snap trees in half. But, in fact, storm surges — or rising waters created by the storm — pose a far more dangerous and deadly threat. By: USAID/OFDA What is Storm …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 1 June, 2020 | Topics: Environment, Government Offices, Success Stories, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: USAID
By: USAID/DR The United States government, through USAID, will be supporting the Instituto Tecnológico de Santo Domingo (the Santo Domingo Institute of Technology, INTEC), from April 2020 to mid-2021, to strengthen the Climate and Resilience Observatory to ensure its sustainability and public access to local and regional climate information. USAID’s total investment is of US$108,000. …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 26 May, 2020 | Topics: Environment, News, U.S. & Dominican Republic
By: David Maher & Esther Zeledon, PhD Water is vital for life, and access to safe, clean water is a basic human right. For nearly six decades, the United States, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has partnered with the Dominican Republic to improve quality of life for the most vulnerable, investing over …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 20 April, 2020 | Topics: Agriculture, Economic Issues, Environment, Featured Event, Health Issues, U.S. & Dominican Republic, U.S. Agencies | Tags: Covid19, USAID
By Graham Swaney, Public Diplomacy Intern The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo hosted short environmental film Director/Journalist Marvin Del Cid and Marine Biologist Omar Shamir Reynoso to screen and discuss their documentary, “Cacu: Un Cambio por la Vida” (Cacu: A change for life in English). Del Cid and Reynoso were invited by the Agriculture and …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 July, 2019 | Topics: Embassy, Environment, Events, News | Tags: Film, World Marine Turtle Day
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Media Note April 13, 2019 Joint Statement: Ministerial of the U.S.-Caribbean Resilience Partnership The text of the following joint statement was issued by the governments of the United States, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, The Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, the Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 15 April, 2019 | Topics: Emergency Services, Environment, Health Issues, News, Policy, Western Hemisphere | Tags: Disaster Preparedness, Resilience, US-Caribbean Cooperation
Remarks by Mr. Patrick Dunn, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. U.S. Embassy Green Fest Opening Ceremony April 23, 2017 Good afternoon. I’d like to begin by welcoming all of you – special guests, artists, vendors, exhibitors, volunteers, and visitors – to the U.S. Embassy’s seventh annual Green Fest. I am thrilled to be here with you to …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 23 April, 2017 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Environment, Speeches | Tags: Chargé d'Affaires a.i., Environment, Speeches
Santo Domingo, D. N. – On Sunday April 23, the Embassy of the United States of America will host the seventh consecutive “Green Fest” to commemorate International Earth Day. Each year, the Embassy of the United States hosts Green Fest as a way to raise awareness among the public of the importance of preserving the environment …
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By U.S. Embassy Santo Domingo | 19 April, 2017 | Topics: Environment, News, Press Releases | Tags: Environment, Press releases
