Mr Nasheed was speaking to BBC News at the launch of a report on vulnerability to climate impacts, which the authors say shows no nation will be untouched.
He said The Maldives has not received any of the "fast-start" finance pledged by Western governments last year.
It is highly unusual for the leader of a developing nation to call on his or her fellows to cut carbon. Read the full report here.
Source: by Richard Black, Environment correspondent, BBC News, UK.