Doors open and Registration
Doors open and Registration
Opening ceremony
Opening ceremony
Break, Expo and Networking
Break, Expo and Networking
Cultural programme, tea and refreshments
Cultural programme, tea and refreshments
Break, Expo and Networking
Break, Expo and Networking
Lunch, Networking and Expo
Lunch, Networking and Expo
P1 India’s circular economy vision
P1 India’s circular economy vision
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
This session explores India’s vision for advancing the circular economy in a resource-constrained world and the country’s growing role in shaping global circular pathways. As global resource consumption continues to rise, scalable circular solutions are becoming essential for sustainable development, with the Global South playing an increasingly important role in driving innovation and implementation. The session will provide a global perspective on the state of the circular economy while showcasing India’s leadership through national and state-level initiatives, business innovation and industrial strategies that demonstrate how circularity can support economic growth, resilience and resource security.
Organiser(s): Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund
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See full programme P2 Governance framework for the circular economy
P2 Governance framework for the circular economy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
This session explores the governance frameworks, policy instruments and regulatory approaches that enable the transition to a circular economy. Effective governance is essential for creating the conditions that drive circular business models, sustainable product design, secondary material markets and investment, while ensuring implementation across national, state and local levels. The session will showcase how policy frameworks such as circular economy road maps, extended producer responsibility, ecodesign regulations, fiscal incentives and digital compliance mechanisms can accelerate the transition from ambition to action.
Organiser(s): Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund
PS5 Employment potential in the circular economy
PS5 Employment potential in the circular economy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
As circular economy strategies gain momentum, new jobs are emerging, linear economy jobs are being displaced, and existing circular economy jobs are being transformed, creating both opportunity and urgency around employment in a circular economy. This session examines how these changes are unfolding, and addresses the policies, investments and business models needed to make circular economy employment economically viable, technologically advanced and socially inclusive. It offers participants evidence-based insights into good, sustainable work in the circular economy.
Organiser(s): Circle Economy, Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)
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PS6 Circularity in energy production
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
A growing demand for energy is leading to increased raw material extraction for use in creating the infrastructure and accompanying systems. Globally, investments in energy systems are growing, with countries seeking to meet climate commitments through increased capacity coming from renewable sources. To avoid unintended consequences and preserve the long-term value of natural resource inputs, the deployment of new energy systems must be led by design considerations that ensure durability, adaptability and reduced waste generation through the lifecycle and after use.
Organiser(s): Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
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