HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.1 Recognition of Divyansh Agrawal, Finalist for the International Children’s Peace
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CITY COUNCIL
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Agenda Item 3.1
DATE: December 2, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Colleen Tribby, City Manager
SUBJECT:
Recognition of Divyansh Agrawal, Finalist for the International Children’s Peace
Prize
Prepared by: Mycile Cahambing, Administrative Technician
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City Council will present a commendation to Divyansh Agrawal, a Dublin resident and
student, in recognition of his achievement as a finalist for the 2025 International Children’s
Peace Prize. This honor celebrates his exceptional dedication to promoting peace, justice, and
positive change among youth globally.
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Present the commendation.
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DESCRIPTION:
The International Children’s Peace Prize is awarded annually by Kidsrights, an international
non-governmental organization founded in 2003 that promote s the well-being of vulnerable
children and advocates for their rights. The Peace Prize was launched during the 2005 World
Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates in Rome and has garnered nominations from all over the
world each year.
Dublin resident and student Divyansh Agrawal was one of three finalists among over 200
nominations for the 2025 International Children’s Peace Prize, for his work raising global
attention to children's rights issues and affecting positive change. In 2021, Divyansh founded
the Junior Philanthropists Foundation to advance clima te justice through education and policy.
Since then, he has mobilized over 10,000 youth in the U.S. across 27 states and led
campaigns that helped pass 18 environmental bills in California, protecting water resources,
preserving land, and reducing emissions.
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Between 2022 and 2024, Divyansh developed a climate education curriculum now reaching
20,000 students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 2024, he co -authored the Global
Youth Statement at COP29, and in 2025, he is co-organizing the UN Youth Climate
Conference while working to establish a Global Youth Climate Legislature. Known for his love
of nature, passion for debate, and dedication to policy, Divyansh inspires youth globally.
In addition, from 2019 to 2021, Divyansh served on Dublin’s Youth Advisory Committee,
contributing to programs that benefit local youth. The City proudly celebrates his remarkable
achievements.
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ATTACHMENTS:
1) Commendation in Recognition of Divyansh Agrawal as a Finalist for the 2025 International
Children’s Peace Prize
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Attachment 1
A COMMENDATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF DUBLIN, CALIFORNIA
“Recognition of Divyansh Agrawal as a Finalist for the
International Children’s Peace Prize”
WHEREAS, Divyansh Agrawal, a resident of Dublin, California, has been recognized as a finalist for
the prestigious 2025 International Children’s Peace Prize, an honor that celebrates exceptional
dedication to promoting peace, justice, and positive change among youth globally; and
WHEREAS, from 2019 to 2021, Divyansh served on the City of Dublin Youth Advisory Committee,
contributing his time and ideas to enhance programs and services for local youth; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, he founded the Junior Philanthropists Foundation to advance climate justice
through education and policy, mobilizing over 10,000 youth across 27 states and leading campaigns
that helped pass 18 environmental bills in California, safeguarding water resources, preserving land,
and reducing emissions; and
WHEREAS, between 2022 and 2024, he developed a climate education curriculum now utilized by
20,000 students in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and improved clean water access for 1.2
million people globally; and
WHEREAS, in 2024, Divyansh co-authored the Global Youth Statement at COP29, amplifying youth
voices in international climate policy; and
WHEREAS, now in 2025, he is co-organizing the United Nations Youth Climate Conference and
working to establish a Global Youth Climate Legislature, reflecting his passion for nature, debate, and
policy.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Dublin does hereby
commend Divyansh Agrawal on this 2nd day of December 2025 for his outstanding achievement as a
finalist for the 2025 International Children’s Peace Prize and for exemplifying global leadership through
his advocacy.
DATED: December 2, 2025
Mayor Sherry Hu Vice Mayor Kashef Qaadri
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Councilmember Jean Josey Councilmember Michael McCorriston Councilmember John Morada
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