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India to Host World Circular Economy Forum 2026
India will host an international meeting about using materials more wisely.
The World Circular Economy Forum will be held in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from September 15 to 18, 2026.
A circular economy means reusing, repairing and recycling products instead of throwing them away.
More than 2,000 people from over 65 countries are expected to participate.
They will include businesses, researchers, government officials, entrepreneurs and students.
The meeting will discuss jobs, energy, finance, technology and environmentally friendly products.
It will also explore how artificial intelligence can support circular practices.
More than 125 exhibitors will show practical solutions and new ideas.
This will be the first time the forum is held in South Asia.
India will host the World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, from September 15 to 18.
The forum’s theme is “Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity.”
More than 2,000 participants from over 65 countries are expected to attend.
Sessions will examine artificial intelligence, employment, energy, finance, governance, sustainable products and innovation.
An exhibition with more than 125 exhibitors will present circular solutions and investment-ready innovations.
- Who
- India, the Central Pollution Control Board, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, the Government of Finland, Indian and Gujarat government agencies, and more than 2,000 expected participants will be involved.
- What
- The World Circular Economy Forum 2026 will address reuse, refurbishment, recycling, circular finance, policy, technology and innovation.
- Where
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India, with some related accelerator sessions planned online, in hybrid formats and at other locations worldwide.
- When
- The forum is scheduled for September 15 to 18, 2026; its joint inauguration is planned for September 15. One article describes it as a three-day forum despite the September 15–18 schedule.
- Why
- The forum aims to showcase India’s circular-economy initiatives, strengthen international cooperation, encourage investment and advance innovation and technology for circularity.
Key facts
- Host country
- India
- Location
- Gandhinagar, Gujarat
- Dates
- September 15–18, 2026
- Theme
- “Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity”
- Expected participation
- More than 2,000 stakeholders from over 65 countries
- Exhibition
- More than 125 national and international exhibitors
- Main organisers
- The Central Pollution Control Board, Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, Government of Finland, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of Gujarat and Gujarat Pollution Control Board
- Programme
- Four plenaries and 16 parallel thematic sessions on September 15 and 16; 80 accelerator sessions are planned for September 17 and 18
Sources
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