The underwater meeting is designed bring attention to the fact that this archipelago nation off the tip of India, mostly known for its high-end luxury tropical hideaways and unspoiled white-sand beaches, is among the most endangered country in the world. If sea levels continue to rise as expected, the islands that make up this country will almost all be under water by the end of the century. to send a clear message to the upcoming UN climate meeting in Copenhagen in December that urgent measures must be taken and that the Maldives will not sit idly by and watch its islands disappear. “The message is we will do anything, everything, to live in this country,” Environment Minister Mohamed Aslam said.