Maldives cabinet meeting held underwater

The Maldives government is set to hold a cabinet meeting underwater, to highlight the impact of global warming.

President Mohamed Nasheed and other ministers are currently undergoing underwater training ahead of the 17 October dive.

They admit that limited hand signals will mean they can't be quite as effective as normal, but said that it's worth it if they raise awareness of the 350 International Day of Climate Change Action.

At the meeting they will sign a document calling for global cuts in carbon emissions -- as long as it doesn't get too soggy.

In other odd news the UK government are considering a similar stunt… at least that's what I think they meant about Gordon Brown being circled by sharks.