Organiser(s): GIZ India
Explore how digital governance, community action and innovation are advancing the circular economy in India. Discover practical solutions for waste management, resource recovery, traceability and citizen engagement, with approaches that can be scaled across the Global South.
Organiser(s): The Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP), The Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI), The Circular Economy Coalition for Latin America and the Caribbean (CEC)
This session will explore opportunities and challenges in unlocking finance for circular business models, with a focus on engaging value chains and SMEs. It will also examine how public policies and decision-makers can reduce barriers and accelerate the transition through practical examples.
Organiser(s):
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Circular Innovation Lab ApS
Fashion and construction share a common challenge: hazardous chemicals and unsustainable resource use are embedded throughout their supply chains. Explore how countries, industry and UN partners are advancing circular, chemical-safe supply chains through innovation and collaboration.
Organiser(s): Team Norway and GRID-Arendal
How can countries move from measuring plastic pollution to implementing circular solutions at scale? This session showcases India–Norway collaboration on data, policy and action. Learn how evidence, partnerships and local implementation can accelerate circularity.
Organiser(s): EU SWITCH-Asia Programme and Centre for Responsible Business
Why do some circular businesses scale while others remain pilots? This session explores how enterprises in South and Southeast Asia build market access, partnerships, financing and investment readiness, with practical insights for businesses, investors, policymakers and support organisations.
Organiser(s):
Enviu
Expect:
A grass-roots view of how a post-consumer textile waste ecosystem is built and lessons learned.
Why it matters:
Textile waste is a global issue. With EPR evolving and infrastructure gaps widening, this session offers practical insights from people on ground building scalable solutions.
This session shares examples, tools and financing approaches from Viet Nam, Africa and other low- and middle-income countries. It also explores how partnerships, enabling policies, innovation ecosystems, tools and financing mechanisms can unlock scalable circular investment opportunities.
Organiser(s): Nordic Innovation, Stride Ventures, Nordic Circular Investments
This interactive online session moves beyond theory to live demonstration: real cases from the Nordics and India present how cross-value chain collaboration works in practice, how risk is distributed between innovators and established companies, and how capital is structured to fund circular networks.
Organiser(s):
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Bangladesh
Dive into how Bangladesh is leading South Asia’s shift to a systemic circular blue economy. Expect direct access to strategic frameworks and localized business models. This session is essential for policymakers, developers, and practitioners to strengthen their portfolios.
Organiser(s):
Confederation of Indian Industry
What does it take to make circularity a business reality? Drawing on Indian-industry led circular economy initiatives, this session will showcase the ecosystem enablers that can help businesses scale circular practices across products, value chains, and business models.
