About the Campaign

We are inspired by the countless astronauts and scientists who have had the privilege to see the universe up and close. Among them Carl Sagan's words bring home the idea of a sustainable Earth most aptly.

“Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives. Like it or not, for the moment the Earth is where we make our stand…this distant image of our tiny world. To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.” — Carl Sagan, Pale Blue Dot, 1994

This campaign reminds us that Earth is not just a planet, but our only home. Everything and everyone we care about exists here, and protecting it begins with the places we see and experience every day — our homes, schools, neighbourhoods, so that it is liveable and accessible to all people and living beings inhabiting it.

Transform Your Neighbourhood into a Green Space

FairGaze brings "My Green Neighbourhood Challenge" a campaign to encourage students to deep dive into their own neighbourhoods and create a Green Plan or Model as an alternative and to make it an inclusive public facility for all age groups and abilities. The idea is simple; students will:

  • 1. Observe their neighbourhood and reimagine how it can become cleaner, greener, safer, and more comfortable for everyone.
  • 2. For this, they will draw up a plan/ map/ blueprint of their neighbourhood.
  • 3. They will identify how is this good for all people who use this space and the facilities. They will create an alternative reimagined neighbourhood. It is important to identify your neighbourhood or locality.
  • 4. Along with their main activity, students are encouraged to take one small real life action to help the environment. This will help change their ideas into real action.

What Students Must Include / Think About

Water Smart Neighbourhood

Classes 1st – 5th & CWSN
  • Observe and draw current neighbourhood layout.
  • Create a Neighbourhood Audit Sheet:
    • Drinking water facility in public spaces
    • Use of recycled grey water
    • Rainwater Harvesting
    • Measures to save water
  • Identify how to redesign it into a water smart neighbourhood.
Action Plan: Install a small rainwater bottle system in the park or garden.

Inclusive Sustainable Locality

Classes 6th – 8th & CWSN
  • Map their existing locality.
  • Create a Sustainable Neighbourhood Audit Sheet:
    • Solar energy integration
    • Waste segregation zones
    • Green public spaces & native plants
    • Walking and cycling pathways
    • Accessibility features
  • Redesign addressing the gaps.
Action Plan: Identify native and indigenous trees in your neighbourhood.

Climate-Resilient Market

Classes 9th – 12th & CWSN
  • Observe and analyse local market area.
  • Create an Audit Sheet for challenges:
    • Integrated water management
    • Renewable energy systems
    • Waste and recycling
    • Public transport connectivity
    • Space for service providers
  • Create an alternative or redesign.
Action Plan: Propose a plan to shopkeepers to make the market clutter free.

Project Submission Guidelines

Select your class category to view requirements and showcase options

Classes 1st – 5th

Water Smart Neighbourhood

Task: Name the Neighbourhood
Choose One Option to Showcase
  • Hand-Drawn Blueprint (Colour Map) Before & After
  • Poster – Before & After Neighbourhood
  • Simple 3D Model: My Ideal Neighbourhood
Key Requirements Checklist
  • Drinking water facility in public spaces
  • Use of recycled grey water in the house and outside
  • Rainwater Harvesting
  • Measures to save water
Classes 6th – 8th

Inclusive & Sustainable Locality

Task: Name the Locality
Choose One Option to Showcase
  • Detailed Blueprint Map with Labels & Legend (Before & After)
  • Poster on Sustainable Locality Plan (Before & After)
  • 3D Working Model of sustainable locality
Key Requirements Checklist
  • Solar energy integration
  • Waste segregation zones
  • Green public spaces with native plants
  • Walking and cycling pathways
  • Accessibility features
Classes 9th – 12th

Climate-Resilient Local Market

Task: Name the Local Market and Locality
Choose One Option to Showcase
  • Technical Blueprint (Digital or Hand-Drawn) Before & After
  • Poster Presentation of Sustainable Market Design
  • 3D Working Model of Climate Resilient Hub
Key Requirements Checklist
  • Integrated water management
  • Renewable energy systems
  • Waste and recycling infrastructure
  • Public transport connectivity
  • Climate-resilient construction
  • Inclusive and accessible public spaces
  • Public utilities
  • Space for service providers (vegetable vendors, cobblers, etc.)

Judging Criteria

Creativity 20%

Environmental understanding 25%

Practical feasibility 25%

Clarity of design 15%

Innovation 15%

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Rewards & Recognition

Participation certificates for all students

Winner certificates and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place

Special recognition for innovative and impactful ideas

Top ideas will be shared with urban planners at Institute of Town Planners, India (ITPI).

Campaign Workshop Alert

Register your school for a free workshop (Online and Offline) on “How meticulous planning addresses all physical and environmental concerns” by Dr Alka Arya, Chairperson DRC (Institute of Town Planners, India)
For grades 6th -12th
Minimum Batch Size - 40

Special mention certificates by FairGaze and ITPI

How to Participate

Register your school or participate as either an individual student/group of 3.

Mention the category you are entering for.

Choose a theme related to your class.

Submit your 2- part entry online on or before 15th June 2026.

(Both parts of the entry are mandatory.) 1. Your map/ blueprint of the redesigned space
2. A picture of your Plan of Action

Participation: individual/group of 3.

Submission formats (common for all): PNG / JPG / PDF