![Financial Times on X: "During Copenhagen's COP15 in 2009, the Maldives' then-president Mohamed Nasheed chaired an underwater cabinet meeting. He wanted to show the world the effects rising sea levels would have Financial Times on X: "During Copenhagen's COP15 in 2009, the Maldives' then-president Mohamed Nasheed chaired an underwater cabinet meeting. He wanted to show the world the effects rising sea levels would have](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FDqyajEX0AQALbc.jpg:large)
Financial Times on X: "During Copenhagen's COP15 in 2009, the Maldives' then-president Mohamed Nasheed chaired an underwater cabinet meeting. He wanted to show the world the effects rising sea levels would have
ZME Science - ''Politicians from the Indian Ocean island nation donned scuba gear this morning to send a message to world leaders ahead of December's UN climate change conference in Copenhagen. The
![A handout released by the Republic of Maledives? Ministry of Informartion depicts the world's first ever underwater cabinet meeting concluded in the Maldives. The cabinet meeting was chaired by President Mohamed Nasheed. A handout released by the Republic of Maledives? Ministry of Informartion depicts the world's first ever underwater cabinet meeting concluded in the Maldives. The cabinet meeting was chaired by President Mohamed Nasheed.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D4RG0Y/a-handout-released-by-the-republic-of-maledives-ministry-of-informartion-D4RG0Y.jpg)
A handout released by the Republic of Maledives? Ministry of Informartion depicts the world's first ever underwater cabinet meeting concluded in the Maldives. The cabinet meeting was chaired by President Mohamed Nasheed.
![Maldives underwater cabinet meeting held to highlight the impact of climate change | Daily Mail Online Maldives underwater cabinet meeting held to highlight the impact of climate change | Daily Mail Online](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/10/17/article-1221021-06DAFBC1000005DC-21_634x353.jpg)