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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