Thursday, October 08, 2009

Maldives cabinet sinks to new low

The Maldives government is to hold a meeting under water to highlight the perceived threat of global warming and rising sea-levels. Maldives, the lowest-lying country on Earth faces a severe threat if ocean levels rise.

President Mohammed Nasheed will lead the meeting - about 20 feet under the sea, along with 14 cabinet ministers, on October 17. At the meeting Mr Nasheed and ministers will sign a document calling on all countries to cut down their carbon emissions.