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REBIRTH OF HISPANOLA
 In 2005,the Dominican Foundation and IDDI, founded BIOIDDI, with the purpose of developing Bio-sustainable communities and the Re-Birth of Hispaniola, both the Dominican Republic and Haiti. BIOIDDI will use biomass as the primary material - sugar cane, sweet sorghums, jatropha and other plants, producing energy while at the same time creating jobs and improving the environment of the island.
In essence, BIOIDDI will develop a new economic model that equitably employs biofuels and the biofinery concept to build thousands of new industries and business, tens of thousands of new jobs in the private sector in a way that a fair share of the value-added benefits accrue to the poor while reducing poverty.
Additionally, through this renewable energy project, BIOIDDI will reduce the Dominican Republic's dependency on oil and petroleum products through the transition from heavy to lighter carbon fuels. Energy efficiency and the other renewable energy technologies (solar, wind, geothermal, incremental hydro, biopower and renewable hydrogen) should also be considered in achieving our mission.
Through this project, the goal is to also increase the attractiveness of the Dominican Republic to tourists by demonstrating leadership in sustainable and renewable energy technologies, environmental enhancement, and advancement of the well being of the poorest citizens.
The first step of the Re-Birth of Hispaniola is comprised of the following pilot projects:
- Ethanol Project which includes sugar cane and sweet sorghum
- Biodiesel Project which includes recycled oils and new jatropha plantations (Jatropha which provides a natural oil and can be used in reforestation)
- Green Airport Project which has been initiated in La Cueva de Las Maravillas, Dominican Republic
In summary, this operation plan ranges from mini steps, readily achievable, to grand, seemingly impossible visions. The reality is that the seemingly impossible visions are no more difficult to attain than the mini steps. A first priority is putting the already existing talent and resources in the Dominican Republic into play.
If you would like to learn more about the specific projects listed above, please contact Omar Bros, Director of BIOIDDI, at omar@dominicanfoundation.org.
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