WCEF2026 will be hosted at the Mahatma Mandir convention centre in Gandhinagar, India, from 15 to 18 September 2026. You can also join the forum online or take part in WCEF Studios around the world. Online participation is open to all, free of charge.

The main forum programme on 15 and 16 September 2026 consists of 4 plenaries and 16 parallel sessions along with an expo, showcasing practical and scalable circular economy solutions. In addition, a diverse range of accelerator sessions will be held by our collaborators on 17 and 18 September in Gandhinagar, online and around the globe. Side events are held throughout the year.

Please note that the main sessions will be delivered in English, although some complementary events might be held in other languages.

Circular economy in practice – enabling implementation, people, prosperity and resilient growth

The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 explores practical and scalable solutions, while highlighting India’s leadership in advancing sustainable lifestyles and resource efficiency. Through its Mission LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) initiative, India is leading a global movement to promote individual and community action for protecting and preserving the environment. Building on these efforts and initiatives such as 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) and Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, WCEF2026 will connect Indian experiences with global expertise, investment and partnerships to accelerate sustainable development, resource efficiency and economic resilience worldwide.

The main programme is designed to facilitate discussions across four interconnected tracks – people, business, governance and growth – key enablers that drive the implementation of circular solutions on the ground. The programme offers inspiring, practical and scalable examples of the circular economy in action. The forum explores how skills, jobs and participation drive inclusion; business transforms value chains; governance sets the rules; growth delivers scale; and how the next generation is taking over.

The WCEF2026 programme is guided by the latest scientific evidence and explores the most impactful circular solutions in India and around the world.

On the first two days, 15–16 September, the forum offers 4 plenaries addressing cross-cutting themes and 16 parallel sessions that divide into four tracks: people, business, governance and growth.

On 17–18 September, accelerator sessions organised by our collaborators bridge the forum themes with the daily work needed for a circular transition. The call for accelerator sessions is open until 23 June 2026 at 23:59 (UTC+5:30).

In addition to in-session audience engagement, participants will be able to access a networking area, an event application and an expo throughout the forum. The expo is a curated space for forum attendees in Gandhinagar to engage with innovative and inspiring circular economy solutions demonstrated by leading organisations from India and around the world.

Join us for 2+2 days filled with circular solutions, global collaboration and transformative ideas from India to the world!