A poem written by pupils at Cardigan primary school has been transformed into a public work of art in the town to mark Earth Hour.

The side of a building near Finch Square was transformed as part of a climate and nature themed poetry and street art project launched by environmental charity, WWF Cymru, and the national company for the development of literature, Literature Wales.

The project ties in with the annual Earth Hour which took place on Saturday.

Year 6 pupils at Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi were tasked to write a poem alongside children’s poet Gruffudd Owen, which has made into a work of public art by street artist Bryce Davies of Peaceful Progress.

The striking piece depicting local nature such as an otter, trout, a red kite, a seagull and seagrass, is part of a Wales-wide Earth Hour project working with schools and communities in Rhyl, Denbighshire and Treorchy in the Rhondda as well as in Cardigan.

Rhian Brewster of WWF Cymru said: “Earth Hour is a moment when millions around the world come together for nature and people, to call for change.

“We wanted to use this opportunity to give the children, our future generations in Wales a voice, ask them what they wanted to see.

“Their words will not only be immortalised as a stunning mural in their local town but will also be taken to world leaders as they decide the next steps towards action for climate change at the COP26 Conference in Glasgow later this year.”

Donna Hanly, headteacher of Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi said: “One of our main aims at Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi is to encourage our children to become ethical, informed citizens and to be aware of environmental issues affecting our locality as well as the wider world.

“As a school that takes pride in our status as a Platinum Eco School we were excited at the prospect of being part of this project.

“Giving our children the opportunity of working with Gruffudd Owen, Bardd Plant Cymru has given the children the confidence to develop their understanding of climate change and its impact on the world of nature whilst also developing their creative, communication and language skills.”

Cllr Clive Davies, mayor of Cardigan, said that the town “has a long history of supporting poetry and the arts”.

“I am so proud that we are one of three locations in Wales to be part of this wonderful project which highlights our local children’s message that we need to protect our world and that they are its future,” he said.

“Their words will provide a colourful focal point for our town as well as hopefully inspiring many people, and I can’t wait to see the finished mural.”

Lleucu Siencyn, chief executive of Literature Wales, said that “inspiring communities, developing writers and celebrating Wales’ literary culture is at the heart of our work.”

“It has been such a pleasure to be part of this collaboration through our Bardd Plant Cymru project,” he added.