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Wrexham school wins environmental award for global impact
Ysgol Clywedog received the Climate Cymru Earthshot Prize for their work in Nature and Restoration at a ceremony hosted by Keep Wales Tidy.
The award recognised the school's S.E.R.V.E. (Select, Educate, Restore, Get Vocal, Enjoy) project, a cross-border collaboration with a Bangladeshi school based in the United Arab Emirates.
Nick Brown, head of earth sciences, said: "This project shows the power of young people working together across borders for the planet.
"It's a simple idea, brilliantly executed, and with the potential to create real, lasting change."
The S.E.R.V.E. project calls on every school worldwide to plant an area the size of a tennis court with native vegetation.
Students lead the planting and maintenance of these green spaces, creating a global network of schools restoring nature on their own grounds, one plot at a time.
First Minister of Wales Eluned Morgan presented the prize at the ceremony, which featured a video message from Prince William.
Prince William praised the students' commitment to restoring nature and inspiring global change.
The project was commended for its scalability, student-led approach, and international cooperation.
Students from both schools regularly exchanged ideas and ecological observations, blending environmental action with cross-cultural learning.
Ysgol Clywedog have received the Climate Cymru Earthshot Prize (Image: Ysgol Clywedog)
The award organisers described the project as a perfect reflection of Climate Cymru's mission to empower communities—and especially young people—to take meaningful climate action.
For Ysgol Clywedog and its international partners, the recognition is only the beginning.
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The project video has also been shortlisted for a National Conservation Education Award at Chester Zoo in July.
Zac, a student and member of the Welsh Youth Parliament, said: "Winning is incredible.
"But even more exciting is the idea that we're helping start something bigger than all of us.
"We have seen the difference we can make locally, now let's see that replicated globally."
