In its tenth edition, WCEF positioned India at the forefront of scalable circular economy solutions for a resource-constrained world. Building on the direction set by previous forums, WCEF2026 served as a platform for accelerating market transformation, demonstrating how circular solutions reshape value chains, strategies and competitive advantage at scale.
Meenkahsi Ajith, Development Policy Lead and Darshana Gauratra, Senior Researcher participated in the event. The event was organised from September 15-18, 2026 in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) is an annual event organised by the Finnish Innovation Fund Sitra, with international partners. The forum brings together leaders from business, government, academia and civil society to explore global issues related to the circular economy and to find solutions to the challenges facing the world.
WCEF is the world’s leading annual event on the circular economy, and it provides a platform for sharing knowledge and expertise, building networks and partnerships, and advancing the transition to a circular economy. The forum, held since 2017, has so far been hosted in Africa (Rwanda), Asia (Japan), Europe (Belgium, Finland and The Netherlands), North America (Canada) and Latin America and the Caribbean (Brazil).
The complete list of speakers can be looked at https://wcef2026.com/speakers?archives=(id=6)&view=6_1()
