a public relations person who tries to forestall negative publicity by publicizing a favorable interpretation of the words or actions of a company or political party or famous person
The delegation runs all the way from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd down to spin doctors, police, a driver and someone to handle baggage and passport issues.
make ineffective by counterbalancing the effect of
Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
Australia flies almost 100 delegates to Copenhagen
December 11, 2009 - 3:55PM
Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Water Penny Wong stands near a large globe in the main hall at the UN Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen.
The greenhouse gas emissions of delegates flying to Copenhagen has worried the Danish organisers - and Australians are amongst the worst offenders because it's such a long flight.
Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
The biggest crowds are not expected until next week when world leaders arrive, but already long queues are forming to get in at certain times, as well as for food, technical support and toilets.
Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
The biggest crowds are not expected until next week when world leaders arrive, but already long queues are forming to get in at certain times, as well as for food, technical support and toilets.
a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
The delegation runs all the way from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd down to spin doctors, police, a driver and someone to handle baggage and passport issues.
be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
There are 3000 journalists, 22,000 observers (including lobby groups and activists), and 8000 delegates representing countries.
Denmark has vowed to neutralise all emissions from delegates' flights by funding new brick factories in Bangladesh to replace old, heavy-polluting ones.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
Australia flies almost 100 delegates to Copenhagen
December 11, 2009 - 3:55PM
Australia's Minister for Climate Change and Water Penny Wong stands near a large globe in the main hall at the UN Climate Change Conference 2009 in Copenhagen.
The delegation runs all the way from Prime Minister Kevin Rudd down to spin doctors, police, a driver and someone to handle baggage and passport issues.
delegate
