Union Environment Minister and Gujarat Chief Minister inaugurate World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 at Gandhinagar

The Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, along with the Chief Minister of Gujarat, inaugurated the World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) 2026 in Gandhinagar. Held under the theme 'Circular Economy: Transition for People and Prosperity', this marks the first-ever hosting of WCEF in South Asia. Dignitaries emphasized India's traditional ethos of resource reuse, regulatory updates such as Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), and initiatives like Mission LiFE and the Resource Efficiency and Circular Economy Industry Coalition (RECEIC). The event features participation from global delegates, international companies, and includes the release of publications on treated sewage reuse and India's circular economy initiatives.