Circularity in urban governance: Transforming resource systems​

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
Climate action Industry, innovation and infrastructure Responsible consumption and production Sustainable cities and communities

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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Application of AI: Next-gen tech for a circular economy​

Application of AI: Next-gen tech for a circular economy​

15 Sep 2026 at 12:00–13:00 (UTC+5:30)
Session type: Parallel
Track: Growth
Focus: Business, Data and AI, System change, Asia, Europe, North America
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals
Climate action Decent work and economic growth Industry, innovation and infrastructure Partnerships for the goals Responsible consumption and production

Artificial intelligence is emerging as the connective tissue of the circular economy, adding the visibility, prediction and optimisation needed to fragmented lifecycle data to make circular business models competitive.

This session examines how AI can shift the economics in favor of circularity, using the automotive sector as the proving ground and India as the geography.

Discussions will explore practical applications across modular vehicle eco-design, component remanufacturing, EV battery second-life optimisation, and automated End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) dismantling and recycling.

Organiser(s): World Economic Forum, Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM)

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