Why did Maldives conduct a parliament meeting under water?

The Maldivian Parliament met six metres under water. They wanted to raise their voice against global warming, and prevent Maldives from drowning. Maldives is a chain of 1,200 islands and coral atolls that lie off the Indian coast. Global warming will result in rising sea levels and the paradise that is Maldives could disappear under the ocean. The President, Mohamed Nasheed is determined to save his homeland. President Nasheed is a serious environmentalist, and a qualified scuba diver.