From urban waste to critical mineral reserves

17 Sep 2026 at 11:00–12:30 (UTC+5:30)
Grand Mercure Ahmedabad GIFT City, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online
Focus: Critical raw materials, Data and AI, Industry, Materials, System change, Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean
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Organiser(s): Landbell GreenForest Solutions India, German RETech Partnership and Material Recycling Association of India

Urban areas are becoming an increasingly important source of secondary materials, yet much of this potential remains underutilised. This session brings together Indian and global experiences to explore how urban mining can move beyond waste management towards the recovery of critical resources.