Maldives holds their cabinet meeting underwater (Video)
The Maldives is nation of tiny islands in the Indian Ocean. It's not just tiny in square miles, it's also doesn't rise very far out of the sea. That's why government ministers from the Maldives have been doing everything they can to raise awareness about rising sea levels. This weekend, to that end, they held what's being billed as the world's first underwater cabinet meeting.
First Underwater Cabinet Meeting (Video)
This is not the first time the island nation's leaders have attracted world media attention for their plight. In November of last year, newly-elected President Mohamed "Anni" Nasheed made headlines with his plan to buy new land for his people. He said he would set aside $1 billion a year to that purpose.
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First Underwater Cabinet Meeting (Video)
This is not the first time the island nation's leaders have attracted world media attention for their plight. In November of last year, newly-elected President Mohamed "Anni" Nasheed made headlines with his plan to buy new land for his people. He said he would set aside $1 billion a year to that purpose.
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