It will be 16-year-old Shreya Ramachandran who will receive this year's Children's Climate Prize for her initiative The Gray Water Project, where she raises the issue of water recycling and conservation.

The idea was born during a trip in California where she saw the consequences of the drought in society. Through her project, she should have reached tens of thousands of people and educated them on the benefits of reusing water.

Prevented three tons of carbon dioxide from being released

The brothers Vihaan and Nav Agarwal, 15 and 12 years, receive the award in the newly established "Clean Air" category. Together they have started the One Step Greener organization and run a collection service for recyclable material where the garbage is sent to certified recycling facilities for proper recycling.

So far, the organization has recycled over 65 tonnes of waste, preventing about three tonnes of carbon dioxide from being released into the atmosphere.

The jury: Sources of inspiration

- The jury has, to say the least, had a tough job selecting the winners from the contributions that have been received. It is incredibly cool to see the large number of climate-committed young people from all over the world who come up with solutions and inspire through their ability to move from idea to action. Shreya, Vihaan and Nav are sources of inspiration for all of us and we look forward to seeing their projects grow, says jury chairman Johan Kuylenstierna.

The prize amount is SEK 100,000 per category. The award ceremony will take place in Stockholm City Hall next week.