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Global News latest headlines Climate deal 'unlikely' this year, 5 November [1] topic People who use modern information and communication technologies have larger and more diverse social networks, Nov 4 [2] topic Secretary Clinton announces Civil Society 2.0 initiative to build capacity of grassroots organizations, November 3 [3] References ↑ BBC News, 5 November 2009 ↑ Pew Internet & American Life Project, Nov 4, 2009 ↑ US Department of State, November 3, 2009

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2009

• Draft Declaration - Co-creating an open declaration on public services 2.0, October 6, to be presented at the ministerial conference in Malmo 18-20 November, 2009 ^[1] Comment and input to make it better! Furthermore, if you have specific suggestion that you want to include, you can directly edit the supporting document - see Europe links under Community involvement topic

• "Climate change: European Commission sets out global finance blueprint for ambitious action by developing nations", September 10 ^[2] topic

• Wildfires across southern Europe. Wildfires break out across Spain, France, Greece, Italy and Turkey. Over 200 volunteers and 100 firefighters were trying to contain the fires across Turkey, which saw temperatures of 48 °C (118 °F), July 26. ^[3]

• National bans on GM to remain in Europe despite UK pro-GM stance, March 2 ^[4] Commenting on the news, Friends of the Earth say "The Government must now stop promoting risky GM technology as quick-fix to the global food crisis and support UK citizens' desire to keep Britain GM free - there is now international recognition that small scale green farming methods can combat hunger whilst boosting local economies and tackling poverty." topic

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References

1. ↑ eups20, October 6, 2009
2. ↑ Europa, September 10, 2009
3. ↑ 2009 Mediterranean wildfires^W July 2009
4. ↑ Friends of the Earth, March 2 2009