India Hosts World Circular Economy Forum 2026 in Gandhinagar, Its First Edition in South Asia

Key facts

• The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 began in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, marking the first time the event is held in South Asia.
• Union Minister Bhupender Yadav and Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel are set to inaugurate the forum.
• The forum is held under the theme 'Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity'.
• More than 2,000 participants from over 65 countries are expected to take part in the forum.
• A circular economy focuses on reusing, repairing, recycling and recovering materials instead of the take-make-dispose pattern.