India Leads in Circular Economy, Emphasizes 3R Principles
| Key Details | Description |
|---|---|
| Event | Circular Economy Forum |
| Organizer | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, India |
| Key Participant | Shri Manohar Lal, Union Minister for Housing and Urban Affairs |
| Focus Area | Circular Economy and 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) |
| Initiative | Cities 2.0 for integrated waste management and climate change action |
| Declaration | Jaipur Declaration emphasizing City Coalition for Circularity (C3) |
| Objectives | Promote resource-efficient, low-carbon emission society within the next decade |
| Implementation | Projects in 18 cities across 14 states for waste management systems |
| Key Projects | Waste-to-compost, waste-to-energy plants |
| Government Initiatives | Panchamrit Goals, Mission LiFE for waste reduction and recycling |
| International Participation | Representatives from Japan, UN, and Asia-Pacific region |
| Participants | State Urban Development Ministers, officials, mayors, and commissioners |