The children from Ysgol Gynradd Bod Alaw in Colwyn Bay won a national competition to design a flag on how climate change is affecting Wales.

The prize was an overnight trip to Flat Holm Island, five miles off the coast of Cardiff.

Siân Lloyd discussed her views on climate change with the children and said: "I've been presenting the weather for over 15 years now and the main thing which has struck me is that there isn't a week that goes by without some kind of record being broken. It may be the wettest day, hottest or windiest; but it's proof that our climate is changing."

"No longer can people dismiss climate change; it really is happening and proof of this is the unpredictability of our weather and rising sea levels that are affecting coastal communities across the world including here in Wales," she added.

The project jointly run by WWF Cymru and the Flat Holm Project was linked with a series of islands in Fiji, where school children there have also designed posters to illustrate the affects that rising carbon emission, the main cause of climate change is having on their communities. Half of the Fijian Islands 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.

Morgan Parry, Head of WWF Cymru said, "It was great to hear the children present their ideas on how Wales can tackle climate change. They clearly understand how rising carbon emissions from Western countries like Wales, is contributing to climate change.

This project is an example of WWF using its network to develop links between children in Fiji and Wales to better understand how we are all facing serious environmental challenges regardless of where we live. Most importantly we are trying to find local solutions to reducing carbon emissions and communicating these with children is essential as they are the future generation."

John Griffiths, Labour AM for Newport East also made a climate change pledge that he would use less electricity and consider more ways he can help the environment. "I applaud this joint project between WWF Cymru and the Flat Holm team, it is an example of raising awareness about the way the choices we make in our lives contribute towards climate change. The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to developing a framework for delivering a more sustainable Wales."

Flat Holm Island is a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Local Nature Reserve, which is a haven for wildlife and rare and interesting wild flowers.

WWF Cymru and the Flat Holm Project invited schools in Wales and Fiji to design a flag to illustrate how climate change is affecting Wales and the South Pacific Islands. The aim of the competition was to highlight the similarities and vulnerability of both islands, especially Fiji to the adverse affects of climate change.

The winning design came from Elin Bysouth, a year six pupil from The runners up were Cameron Jones, aged 10 from Lixwm Primary School in Flintshire and Madison Matthews, also aged 10 from Heol-y-Cyw Primary School in Bridgend.

The winning flag design was unveiled and hoisted by Siân Lloyd and the winner Elin.