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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

• Mexico: water shortages affecting nearly 2 million residents, June 17 ^[1] "This should be a wake-up call to start paying attention to the basics, but I expect we’ll wake up one morning in Chicago, or New York or London shocked, shocked that OUR systems have just stopped working and we won’t have a clue how it happened. Same way it’s happening in Mexico City. Just not paying attention to the basics of life." ^[2]

• Water cut off in Mexico City, April 10 ^[3] topic

• Mexico: A lack of water in Mexico City, March 26 ^[4] Mexico City is running out of water. Daniel Hernandez of Intersections writes about what the local government is doing to address the situation, but officials say “drastic steps” may need to be considered including the possibility of turning off the water on the weekends. topic

2008

• Mexico to host World Environment Day 2009, September 22 ^[5] The theme will be 'Your Planet Needs You-UNite to Combat Climate Change'. It reflects the urgency for nations to agree on a new agreement at the crucial climate convention meeting in Copenhagen some 180 days later in the year, and the links with overcoming poverty and improved management of forests.

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References

1. ↑ Global Voices Online, June 17, 2009
2. ↑ The Mex Files, April 9, 2009
3. ↑ BBC news, April 10, 2009
4. ↑ Global Voices Online, March 26, 2009
5. ↑ United Nations Environment Programme, September 22