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Ocean Warming Raises Risks for Dominican Republic’s Coast
The Mediterranean is warming at an exceptional rate, with some areas experiencing temperature increases three...
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Dominican Republic Sets Energy And Water Priorities For 2028
The Dominican Republic is targeting a major expansion of its electricity generation capacity while advancing water and environmental...
Court Orders Measures In Dominican Environmental Damage Case
A court in the Dominican Republic has imposed precautionary measures against Pedro Alexis Henríquez López, known as Alex...
Dominican Republic Faces Growing Risks As Ocean Conditions Change
The Dominican Republic’s dependence on the sea is making the country increasingly exposed to changes documented in the...
SENPA Expands Environmental Surveillance Across Dominican Republic
The National Environmental Protection Service (SENPA) carried out 36,512 environmental surveillance operations during the first seven months of...
Regional Climate Differences in the Dominican Republic
Although the Dominican Republic occupies only part of the Caribbean island of Hispaniola, it has one of the...
Dominican Republic Opens Applications for 2026 National Environmental Award
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARN) is encouraging individuals, businesses, academic institutions, non-profit organizations, researchers and...
Effects of Climate Change in the Dominican Republic: A Complete Guide
The Dominican Republic is widely recognized as one of the Caribbean countries most exposed to climate-related risks. Although...
Protected Areas of the Dominican Republic: A Complete Guide
The Dominican Republic is internationally known for its beaches, but its natural heritage extends far beyond its coastline....
Dominican Republic Launches Pilot Project for Sustainable Refrigeration
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, through its National Ozone Program (PRONAOZ), is implementing a pilot project...
Dominican Republic Launches EcoHarmony RD to Strengthen Biodiversity Conservation
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have formally signed the...
Dominican Republic Recovers Protected Land in Nationwide Environmental Operation
SANTO DOMINGO — Dominican authorities have completed a major interagency environmental enforcement operation targeting illegal activities inside protected...
Dominican Republic Launches First National Oceans Forum
The Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources, with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the...