Battery second life and recycling: Circular opportunities for India’s clean energy transition

Battery second life and recycling: Circular opportunities for India’s clean energy transition

18 Sep 2026 at 10:00–11:30 (UTC+5:30)
National Institute of Design (NID), Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Critical raw materials, Energy, Industry, Materials, Asia, Europe
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Affordable and clean energy Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Niti Aayog and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) India

Discover how battery second-life applications and recycling can strengthen resource security and accelerate India’s clean energy transition. Learn from policymakers, industry leaders, innovators and investors about scalable circular solutions and global best practices.

Scaling circular plastics value chain: Empowering MSMEs and recycling clusters as circular hubs

Scaling circular plastics value chain: Empowering MSMEs and recycling clusters as circular hubs

18 Sep 2026 at 15:00–17:15 (UTC+5:30)
NA, NA, India
Session type: Online only
Focus: Data and AI, Governance, Industry, Materials, Nature, Africa, Asia, Europe
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Decent work and economic growth Good health and well-being Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): Material Recycling Association of India (MRAI) and National Productivity Council (NPC)

This session explores how to scale circular plastics by transforming recycling clusters into high-tech hubs. Learn about blockchain traceability, food-grade recycling and EPR compliance. Essential for leaders wanting to unlock investments and integrate MSMEs into global value chain.

Manufacturing engineering and technology for circular economy

Manufacturing engineering and technology for circular economy

18 Sep 2026 at 10:00–13:00 (UTC+5:30)
Anant National University, Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad, India
Session type: In person elsewhere and online
Focus: Critical raw materials, Data and AI, Industry, Materials, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): Centre for Sustainable Energy and Circularity (CSEC), NAMTECH (New Age Makers’ Institute of Technology) in partnership with IIT Roorkee

This session explores how manufacturing engineering and technology (MET) can accelerate circular manufacturing through industry 4.0, green artificial intelligence and digital technologies, fostering smart circularity.

Pathways and partnerships for the circular transition on e-waste

Pathways and partnerships for the circular transition on e-waste

18 Sep 2026 at 14:00–15:30 (UTC+5:30)
National Institute of Design, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar
Focus: Business, Industry, Materials, Resilience, Waste, Asia, Europe
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production

Organiser(s): Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) India India | GIZ

This session explores how high-value plastics from India’s e-waste can strengthen circular value chains and material resilience. Participants will gain insights from GIZ’s latest study, hear perspectives from key value chain actors and identify practical actions to scale high-quality recycled plastics.

Closing the loop: Accelerating adoption and expansion of domestic wastewater recycling and reuse

Closing the loop: Accelerating adoption and expansion of domestic wastewater recycling and reuse

18 Sep 2026 at 09:00–12:00 (UTC+5:30)
CEO Boardroom, Mahatma Gandhi Convention Centre, Gandhinagar, India
Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online
Focus: Bioeconomy, Energy, Industry, Nature, Waste, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America
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Related Sustainable Development Goals
Clean water and sanitation Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry innovation and infrastructure Sustainable cities and communities

Organiser(s): ENVESYA

Explore ways to accelerate water security by recycling domestic wastewater for non-potable uses. Hear from experts on implementation models, resource recovery opportunities and pathways to scale adoption. Discover how water circularity creates economic, environmental and social value globally.