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And the Maldives' cabinet makes a splash by meeting underwater to highlight climate change

Karlotta BahnsenOctober 17, 2009

When you think of the Maldives, luxury hotels and wonderful beaches spring to mind. But this paradise is under threat. The UN predicts that most of the Archipelago will be under water by the end of this century. To draw attention to the fact that it is their people who will be among the first to pay the price for global warming, the government has held an unusual cabinet meeting.

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