\/DiccionarioMedioAmbiente<\/A>, and with the principal goal of creating a live and interactive forum, which will eventually culminate in a final printed version to be published at the end of 2009. The internship will be based in the New York City office, and will be supervised by the Environmental Projects Coordinator. <\/P>
\nThe Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment, a project dedicated to international as well as national audiences, aims to offer the most up-to-date and comprehensive information on the environment and natural resources of the Dominican Republic. Additionally it will highlight existing legislation concerning environmental protection and present projects launched by the public, private and nongovernmental sectors related to the environment. <\/P>
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By bringing together information on diverse areas such as biodiversity, sustainable development, forestry, climate, pollution, land use, natural resources and environmental legislation, management and education, the Dominican Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment will provide an excellent forum for promoting multi- disciplinary interaction, disseminating scientific information and promoting awareness of and concern for the environment. <\/P>
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This summer intern will be working on content development, conducting research and providing contextual information on the Dominican Republic for the Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Environment. <\/P>
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Intern Roles & Responsibilities include: <\/STRONG><\/P>
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