World Circular Economy Forum held in India for the first time, at Gandhinagar
Key facts
- The 10th World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF 2026) opened at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar.
- It is the first time the forum has been held in India.
- Finland's innovation fund Sitra co-organised it with the Environment Ministry, the CPCB and the Gujarat government.
- Over 2,000 stakeholders from more than 65 countries took part.
Why it matters
[First] A circular economy reuses, repairs and recycles instead of throwing away. India's EPR rules and Mission LiFE are linked ideas.
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