Who Can Participate
Teams of 3+
Teams of 3 or more young people. Open to all schools, NGOs and young people across India.
I CAN Earthshot Challenge · India 2026
The Future is Being Written Here.
India is home to the world’s largest youth population. One in every five young people on Earth is Indian.
For the first time, the Earthshot Challenge is inviting young people aged 9–17 to help solve our planet’s greatest environmental challenges.
Design for Change and The Alana Foundation invite you to identify environmental challenges in your community, create solutions and take action to help restore our planet.
A challenge brought to you by
A message of urgency and optimism
“India has already shown what speed and scale can look like. Solutions born there have the power to shape the world”HRH Prince WilliamFounder and President of The Earthshot Prize June 23, The Earthshot Prize's Impact Assembly, London Climate Action Week 2026
Young minds. Bold ideas.
A Better Planet Starts With “I CAN.”
If you are a teacher or mentor who believes learning should lead to action, or a young person ready to make a difference, this is your moment. Join a nationwide movement of young superheroes creating solutions for people and the planet.
The Opportunity
Big Ideas Deserve Big Opportunities.
Everything important, in one bold glance.
Eligible Age Group
9–17
Years
What You Can Win
$2,000
Grants will be awarded to 5 winning teams—1 under each Earthshot category.
Where You Get to Be
The Earthshot Summit, Mumbai
15 projects nominated by the jury will be invited to attend in November 2026.
Every Earthshot Begins With a Bold Idea. What’s Yours?
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Teacher resource
Earthshot Toolkit
Structured guidance, activities and lesson plans to help teams begin the challenge and move from observation to action.
Design for Change framework
FIDS Journey Map
Feel, Imagine, Do, Share—the four-step framework that guides every Earthshot project.
Download Journey MapThe five Earthshots
The World Needs Bold Ideas. What’s Your Earthshot?
The I CAN Earthshot Challenge invites children and young people to become environmental changemakers.
Using the Feel, Imagine, Do, Share (FIDS) framework, children will identify challenges in their communities and develop solutions that help address one or more of the 5 Earthshot categories.
Protect & Restore Nature
Clean Our Air
Revive Rivers, Lakes & Oceans
Build a Waste-Free World
Fix Our Climate
Protect & Restore NatureCreate spaces where local plants, wildlife and biodiversity can thrive. Conserve water and protect natural resources.
Design for Change framework
Four Steps.
One Powerful Journey.
Enable your students to use the FIDS process. Help them identify an environmental challenge and author an innovative, bold and long lasting solution to solve the challenge.
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FEEL
Discover a challenge that matters to you and your community.
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IMAGINE
Generate bold ideas and explore possible solutions.
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DO
Take action, test your solution and create real impact.
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SHARE
Tell your story and inspire other young superheroes.
FEEL
Think from your heart
Observe, listen and understand the challenge before deciding what to change.
Key dates
Your Earthshot Journey
Four moments to remember—from the India launch to the national celebration.
1 July 2026
Challenge Launch
The I CAN Earthshot Challenge launches across India.
15 August 2026
Registration Deadline
Register your team and continue working through the FIDS journey.
2 October 2026
Submission Deadline
Submit your completed project by
12 midnight (IST).
November 2026
Earthshot Awards & Summit
Selected projects are celebrated at the Earthshot Awards & Summit in Mumbai.
Young superheroes
Young People Are Already Changing the World.
Across India and around the globe, young superheroes are restoring ecosystems, reducing waste, conserving water and mobilising communities.
Seed Bomb
Improving Air Quality Index (AQI) in Classroom
The Protective Fencing
Get inspired by incredible stories of children creating real change in their communities.
Explore MoreReady?
Begin Your Earthshot Journey.
Every Earthshot begins with a simple belief: I CAN.
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