Organiser(s): Embassy of Finland in New Delhi
Finland Day at WCEF2026 showcases how Finnish and Indian partners are advancing circular solutions in maritime systems, healthcare, energy, the built environment and sports infrastructure. Join us to explore scalable innovations, partnerships and investment opportunities.
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): GlobalABC Circular Built Environment group, Ministry of the Environment of Finland, Habitat for Humanity, 10YFP/One Planet Network (UNEP), RMIT University
How can construction and demolition material move from waste to a valuable resource? Through examples from India and beyond, this accelerator session explores how policy, procurement, digital marketplaces and material innovation can unlock circular value chains and strengthen material resilience.
This session explores how cities worldwide are institutionalising circularity through municipal governance capacity, integrated planning and cross-sector collaboration.
Drawing on India’s experience alongside global practices, the session will highlight transferable models for resource-efficient and circular urban systems.
It will also examine how urban governance can transform waste, materials and resource systems through stronger institutions, partnerships and system-level planning.
Organiser(s): National Institute of Urban Affairs (NIUA), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
