10.30 am: World’s first ever underwater cabinet meeting just concluded in the Maldives.

The cabinet meeting was chaired by President Mohamed Nasheed.

In the meeting, the President, Vice President, and the cabinet signed a declaration calling for concerted global action on climate change, ahead of the UN climate conference in Copenhagen.

The underwater meeting was part of a wider campaign by international environmental NGO 350.org.

After the underwater cabinet meeting, the cabinet, including the President, will hold a press conference.

They will also participate in a bicycle ride in the capital Male later in the day.