The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India.

Anindita Mehta, CEO-CERC, was a speaker at The World Circular Economy Forum (WCEF) under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), Government of India, jointly with Sitra, the Finnish Innovation Fund, and in close coordination with the Government of Gujarat. The forum brought together policymakers, industry leaders, academia, and experts from across the world under the theme “Circular economy: Transition for people and prosperity.”

She spoke at a panel/ session which explored how ecodesign policies and regulatory approaches can advance circular and sustainable products while remaining practical and inclusive across global value chains. Bringing together perspectives from India, the European Union and other regions, the session will discuss how emerging requirements on durability, repairability, resource efficiency, recyclability and product information can shape markets and innovation. The opening remarks for the session was delivered by Ms. Nameeta Prasad, Joint Secretary, MoEFCC and Ms. Marieke Spijkerboer, Director, Sustainable Environment and Circular Economy, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands.