issue Noun
Ricardo Ulate, a Costa Rican delegate, said it's not surprising that the major powers are fighting over who should bear the costs for curbing greenhouse gases, even as vulnerable countries have become more aggressive in seeking to hold the big emitters accountable for their actions.
This is clearly a game where a new economic hegemony is being developed, said Ulate, who also serves as the regional Mexico and Central America climate change adviser for Conservation International.
Some of the countries most vulnerable to the impact of climate change indicated they would continue to push for a legally binding treaty in Copenhagen, although most of the major participants say the talks will produce a political deal at best.
The Alliance of Small Island States, which has 43 members, produced a 24-page draft treaty proposal early Friday morning.
Artur Runge-Metzger, who heads international climate negotiations on behalf of the European Commission, said the push by small island nations has "put political pressure on the entire political process," in part because they are now unified and demanding action from emerging economies such as China and India.
The talks took on new urgency as delegates focused on the fact that they must resolve most of the outstanding issues before the heads of government arrive to strike a deal.
High-level officials such as Indian environment minister Jairam Ramesh and the Chinese vice minister stepped off planes and raced through the Bella Center's halls to closed-door meetings and news conferences so they could stake out claims that will be arbitrated over the next week.
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WordNet 3.0 senses
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an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
issue%1:09:01:: · issue.n.01
- the issue could be settled by requiring public education for everyone
- politicians never discuss the real issues
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one of a series published periodically
issue%1:10:00:: · issue.n.02
- she found an old issue of the magazine in her dentist's waiting room
Synonyms: number
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some situation or event that is thought about
issue%1:09:00:: · topic.n.02
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
Synonyms: topic, subject, matter
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the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
issue%1:04:01:: · issue.n.04
- a new issue of stamps
- the last issue of penicillin was over a month ago
Synonyms: issuing, issuance
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5
supplies (as food or clothing or ammunition) issued by the government
issue%1:21:01:: · issue.n.05
Synonyms: military issue, government issue
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the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
issue%1:21:00:: · return.n.06
- the average return was about 5%
Synonyms: return, take, takings, proceeds, yield, payoff
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a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
issue%1:19:00:: · consequence.n.01
- the magnetic effect was greater when the rod was lengthwise
- his decision had depressing consequences for business
Synonyms: consequence, effect, outcome, result, event, upshot
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8
the immediate descendants of a person
issue%1:18:00:: · offspring.n.01
- she was the mother of many offspring
- he died without issue
Synonyms: offspring, progeny
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the becoming visible
issue%1:11:00:: · emergence.n.02
- not a day's difference between the emergence of the andrenas and the opening of the willow catkins
Synonyms: emergence, egress
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an opening that permits escape or release
issue%1:06:00:: · exit.n.01
- he blocked the way out
- the canyon had only one issue
Synonyms: exit, outlet, way out
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the act of issuing printed materials
issue%1:04:00:: · issue.n.11
Synonyms: publication