11-year-old wins Oxford Climate Award for environmental work
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 26 Oct, 06:01 · Archive
Joe Rajapaksha, 11, from Shrivenham received the Youth Climate Action Champion and Future Climate Leader Award at Oxford Climate Awards 2026.
Joe Rajapaksha, an 11-year-old from Shrivenham, received the Youth Climate Action Champion and Future Climate Leader Award at the Oxford Climate Awards 2026, held at Oxford Town Hall. A year six pupil at The Pinewood School, he has been inspired by nature documentaries and has become a passionate climate campaigner from an early age.
At just six years old, Joe launched his YouTube channel Science with Joe, which now features more than 100 episodes on science and conservation. He has also written four children's books on climate and wildlife, with two more in progress. All proceeds from his books go to environmental charities. His advocacy has earned him national recognition, including at the BBC Make a Difference Awards and the People Environment Achievement Awards.
In his remarks at the awards ceremony, Joe said there are people who do not believe in climate change despite deadlines set around the world. 'We need to start recognising climate change and that everyone, ordinary people and politicians, need to take action,' he said.
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- Young environmentalist in call to action at Oxford Climate AwardsAt the Oxford Climate Awards 2026, a young Oxfordshire environmentalist has delivered a call to action while receiving an honour.Oxford Mail · 26 Oct, 05:00
- Young environmentalist in call to action at Oxford Climate AwardsAt the Oxford Climate Awards 2026, a young Oxfordshire environmentalist has delivered a call to action while receiving an honour.Oxfordshire Guardian · 26 Oct, 05:00
In this story: Joe Rajapaksha · The Pinewood School · Shrivenham · Oxford · Sir David Attenborough
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