Circular supply chains in action: Transitioning towards solutions in fashion and construction

11 Aug 2026

Circular supply chains in action: Transitioning towards solutions in fashion and construction

17 Sep 2026 at 12:00–14:30 (UTC+5:30)

National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar, India

Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online

Focus: Built environment, Finance, Materials, System change, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean

Related Sustainable Development Goals

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.

Circular finance ecosystems for emerging markets

11 Aug 2026

Circular finance ecosystems for emerging markets

18 Sep 2026 at 15:30–17:00 (UTC+5:30)

Tbc, Gandhinagar, India

Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online

Focus: Business, Finance, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Organiser(s): GIZ, Expertise France

How can circular economy solutions be financed at scale? This session explores circular finance ecosystems in Africa, Sri Lanka and Brazil, highlighting practical approaches to mobilising investment and accelerating inclusive circular transitions.

Circular economy: From evidence to transformation

11 Aug 2026

Circular economy: From evidence to transformation

18 Sep 2026 at 11:00–12:30 (UTC+5:30)

Mahatma Mandir convention center, Gandhinagar, India

Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online

Focus: Employment, Finance, Governance, Materials, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Organiser(s): https://www.un-page.org, https://www.unep.org, https://www.ilo.org, https://www.unido.org

What does the evidence really say about the economic case for circularity? Three new PAGE-supported studies trace the story from secondary materials markets to 121–142 million circular jobs to economy-wide impacts — tested live by policymakers, business and finance. Turn evidence into decisions.

Building circular business ecosystems: Lessons from Viet Nam and Global South

11 Aug 2026

Building circular business ecosystems: Lessons from Viet Nam and Global South

17 Sep 2026 at 13:00–15:30 (UTC+5:30)

The Mahatma Mandir Convention&Exhibition Centre, Seminar Hall 3, Gandhinagar, India

Session type: In person in Gandhinagar and online

Focus: Bioeconomy, Business, Finance, Governance, Industry, Africa, Asia

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Organiser(s): United Development Programme in Viet Nam & International Water Management Institute

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.

Building and financing circular value chains: Live cases from India and the Nordics

11 Aug 2026

Building and financing circular value chains: Live cases from India and the Nordics

17 Sep 2026 at 17:30–19:00 (UTC+5:30)

Online, Helsinki, Finland

Session type: Online only

Focus: Business, Finance, Industry, Materials, Africa, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America

Related Sustainable Development Goals

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.

A gender lens on circularity

11 Aug 2026

A gender lens on circularity

18 Sep 2026 at 12:00–13:30 (UTC+5:30)

To be confirmed with other GIZ sessions, Gandhinagar, India

Session type: In person only in Gandhinagar

Focus: Business, Finance, Governance, People, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America

Related Sustainable Development Goals

Organiser(s): Ministry of Finance of Brazil, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH,
Instituto Elas na Economia Circular

What does it take for women to lead the circular transition? In this South-South panel, women leaders from Brazil and India share their experiences and exchange lessons across two of the world’s largest emerging economies. Be ready for an open, practical conversation on gender, leadership and more.

Start-up ecosystems for the circular economy

03 Aug 2026

Start-up ecosystems for the circular economy

16 Sep 2026 at 14:30–15:30 (UTC+5:30)

Session type: Parallel

Track: Growth

Focus: Business, Finance, Industry, Resilience, Africa, Asia

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

Circular economy value chains in the textile sector

03 Aug 2026

Circular economy value chains in the textile sector

16 Sep 2026 at 11:30–12:30 (UTC+5:30)

Session type: Parallel

Track: Business

Focus: Design, Finance, Industry, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals

This session explores how circular economy approaches can transform textile value chains through innovative policies, business models, financing mechanisms and partnerships, covering topics from sustainable eco-design and regenerative sourcing to automated sorting and closed-loop recycling technologies.

Drawing on global and Indian experiences, the discussion will examine how to address challenges related to resource consumption, waste generation and environmental impacts while creating economic opportunities, green jobs and resilient circular textile systems, and supporting global sustainability goals.

Participants will gain insights into scaling circularity through collaboration among governments, industry, financial institutions and international organisations.

Organiser(s): United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC), Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Financing circular growth: Mobilising private capital

03 Aug 2026

Financing circular growth: Mobilising private capital

15 Sep 2026 at 15:00–16:00 (UTC+5:30)

Session type: Parallel

Track: Growth

Focus: Business, Finance, System change, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals

Circularity is increasingly recognised not only as an environmental priority but as an economic necessity. While policy frameworks and taxonomies have laid the groundwork, the next challenge is to turn these foundations into scalable financial flows and practical implementation.

This session demonstrates how unlocking circular economy finance will require complementary funding instruments and coordinated action by public and private actors across the value chain, leaving the participants with a clearer understanding of the drivers and tools for this.

Organiser(s): UNEP Finance Initiative, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), World Bank Group

Circularity in urban governance: Transforming resource systems

03 Aug 2026

Circularity in urban governance: Transforming resource systems

15 Sep 2026 at 12:00–13:00 (UTC+5:30)

Session type: Parallel

Track: Governance

Focus: Built environment, Finance, Governance, System change, Waste, Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Australia / Australasia / Oceania, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, North America

Related UN Sustainable Development Goals

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)

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