Break, Expo and Networking
Break, Expo and Networking
Lunch, Networking and Expo
Lunch, Networking and Expo
Break, Expo and Networking
Break, Expo and Networking
PS13 Skills and reskilling for circular industries
PS13 Skills and reskilling for circular industries
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
The session discusses the critical need for circular economy skills in emerging economies, particularly India, to address resource efficiency and job creation. It highlights the risks of increasing resource extraction and e-waste, alongside the transformative potential of new skills in repair, refurbishment and circular entrepreneurship. The session aims to connect global evidence with India-specific opportunities for a just and inclusive green transition.
Organiser(s): International Council for Circular Economy (ICCE), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, NetZero Energy Transition Association (NETRA)
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See full programme PS15 Circular bioeconomy: From biomass to value-added products
PS15 Circular bioeconomy: From biomass to value-added products
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
Scaling the circular bioeconomy can support sustainable development by creating value from sustainably sourced biological resources, fostering innovation and livelihoods, and reducing reliance on finite and carbon-intensive resources. However, bio-based production is not inherently sustainable and can drive land-use change, ecosystem degradation, resource competition and unequal outcomes. This session explores how circular economy principles, context-specific approaches, effective safeguards, and robust data, monitoring and evaluation are necessary to shape bioeconomy strategies that are resource-efficient, nature-positive, socially just and grounded in local knowledge and livelihoods.
Organiser(s): United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Africa Circular
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See full programme P4 Catalysts of change: Youth leadership and innovations in the circular economy
P4 Catalysts of change: Youth leadership and innovations in the circular economy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
This session explores how young leaders are driving behavioural and systemic change by developing innovative circular solutions, challenging conventional approaches and building the businesses of the future. As the circular economy creates new opportunities for entrepreneurship, skills development and employment, empowering the next generation will be essential for accelerating the global transition. The session will showcase inspiring youth-led innovations, success stories and international collaboration, demonstrating how young people are shaping a more circular, resilient and inclusive economy.
Organiser(s): Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund
P3 From material dependency to material security: Circular strategies for critical raw materials
P3 From material dependency to material security: Circular strategies for critical raw materials
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
This session explores how circular economy approaches can strengthen material security by reducing dependency on virgin resources and unlocking new sources of critical raw materials. Critical raw materials are essential for clean energy technologies, digital infrastructure, advanced manufacturing and many other sectors that underpin the global transition to a sustainable economy. As demand continues to grow for these materials, ensuring secure, resilient and sustainable access has become a strategic priority for governments, businesses and investors worldwide.
Organiser(s): Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund
PS14 Circular solutions and business models in ICT and electronics industries
PS14 Circular solutions and business models in ICT and electronics industries
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
This session examines strategies for extending the working life of ICT and electronics equipment through reuse and refurbishment business models. It explores how recovering critical minerals from e-waste can build resilient secondary markets and reduce dependence on virgin extraction. Global technology firms, Indian innovators and industry associations will discuss practical solutions and partnerships needed to scale circular ICT value chains.
Organiser(s): Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI), Ellen MacArthur Foundation, Centre for Materials for Electronics Technology (CMET), Recycling and Environment Industry Association of India
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See full programme PS16 Start-up ecosystems for the circular economy
PS16 Start-up ecosystems for the circular economy
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
This session will explore how innovative financing mechanisms and risk-mitigation approaches can accelerate the growth of circular economy start-ups in emerging markets. The conversation will then spotlight practical examples of value chain partnerships that have enabled circular businesses to scale. Participants will leave with an understanding of what makes circular ventures investable, how next-gen blended finance and guarantees can crowd in private capital, and what role large corporates can play in creating demand and market certainty.
Organiser(s): World Economic Forum
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See full programme PS9 Inclusive circular economy and growth
PS9 Inclusive circular economy and growth
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
This session explores how inclusive circular economy policies, business models and partnerships can empower waste pickers and other informal workers as key agents of resource recovery, decent work and equitable economic growth while advancing a just transition to circularity.
Organiser(s): United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), The Alliance of Indian Wastepickers (AIW)
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