Jointly they are offering schools in Wales the chance to win a two-day trip to Flat Holm Island, five miles off the coast of Cardiff to learn more about the environment and create an educational link with school children in Fiji.
They will discover how our lifestyles in Wales affects the climate of people living in Fiji – a group of islands in the South Pacific which is increasingly being threatened by extreme weather events and rising sea levels as a result of climate change.

Schools are being asked to design a flag to illustrate how climate change is affecting Wales. The best design will be invited to a free overnight stay at Flat Holm' s education centre during which their design will be unveiled as the Island's new flag.

"We are delighted to offer this opportunity to Welsh school children. The trip will not only be educational but it will also be fun," said Natalie Taylor, Flat Holm Project Manger.

As a result of rising carbon emissions from western countries such as Wales, the Fijian Islands are amongst the most vulnerable to the potential adverse impacts of climate change. In Fiji, half the population live within 60 kilometres from the shore with 90 per cent of villages located on the coast. Rising sea levels and extreme weather events are a serious threat to the islands.

"WWF Cymru is pleased to be part of this project which gives school children across Wales the opportunity to learn more about climate change which is of increasing importance to them as future consumers and possibly even future politicians," said Morgan Parry, Head of WWF Cymru.

"Climate change is happening right now. Already millions of people are at risk from severe flooding and up to one third of land-based species are facing extinction by the middle of the century.

If we don't do something to change our reliance on fossil fuels we will be facing more frequent droughts, floods and storms which will have huge financial and devastating affects to human life," he added.

Rising sea levels and the recent proposal of a Severn barrage by First Minister Rhodri Morgan is jeopardising the future of Flat Holm Island, which has a wealth of history and wildlife.

"We applaud the educational work done by that Flat Holm Island project. It is an invaluable resource which we need to safeguard for future generations to enjoy," added Morgan Parry.