DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

DR1.com is the leading English news source in the Dominican Republic for over 30 years.

Showing articles from the past 7 days. To read past articles, visit our DR1.com Daily News Forum.

News · Click here for DR1 Travel News

The Ministry of Environment has launched an environmental volunteer program called “Citizen Eco-Heroes.” The program aims to create a nationwide network of trained volunteers from civil society to act as guardians of the environment.

At the launch event held at the Fray Antón de Montesinos monument, Environment Minister Paíno Henríquez outlined the program’s goals and strategies, a press release from the Ministry of Environment explains. These include integrating all social sectors of the country into the Ministry’s environmental protection efforts.

Minister Henríquez emphasized the importance of volunteerism, describing it as “people selflessly dedicating themselves to the most beautiful function of humanity, which is to help others.” He acknowledged the numerous environmental challenges facing the Dominican Republic, such as desertification...

To read past articles, visit our DR1.com Daily News Forum.