Ynysddu Primary School wins Climate Challenge Cymru award
The competition was part of Climate Challenge Cymru and asked primary and secondary schools across Wales to tackle one of five global challenges or 'Earthshots'.
These were to Build a Waste-Free World, Clean Our Air, Fix Our Climate, Protect and Restore Nature, and Revive Our Oceans.
Ynysddu Primary School won the Clean Our Air category thanks to their creative research into using lichen to monitor air quality, and their efforts to reduce carbon emissions in their local area.
They were presented with their award by Dr Jennifer Rudd, a climate expert from Swansea University, at a special ceremony in Cardiff.
First Minister Eluned Morgan said: "When I founded the Earthshot Climate Challenge Cymru project in 2021, I wanted to create something different - a platform that would unleash the creativity and passion of young people in Wales to tackle climate change.
"What makes this project special is that it connects local action with global thinking.
'Across Wales, we've seen incredible partnerships between schools and environmental organisations, where students aren't just learning about climate change - they're taking real everyday climate action.'
The competition, now managed nationally by Keep Wales Tidy's Eco-Schools team in partnership with the Welsh Government, aims to inspire young people to take action against climate change.
Speaking at the Climate Challenge Cymru awards ceremony, Owen Derbyshire, chief executive of Keep Wales Tidy, said: "It's been so inspiring to see the energy, creativity and enthusiasm of young people from across Wales on display at Climate Challenge Cymru.
"Not only has it been a celebration of the incredible projects they're already leading and the impact they're having but also signals a real momentum moving forward.
"The passion on display gives us real hope for the future.
"It's clear that with young people leading the way, we have every reason to be optimistic."
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