India to host twelfth Regional Round Economic system convention in Jaipur

India will host the 12^th regional 3R (cut back, reuse, recycle) and Round Economic system Convention in Asia and the Pacific in Jaipur from March 3-5, Union City Affairs Minister Manohar Lal Khattar introduced in New Delhi on Monday (February 24, 2025).

The occasion will centre on the theme of “Realizing Round Societies In direction of Reaching Sustainable Growth Targets (SDG) and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific”, he stated at a press convention right here.

Over 500 worldwide and home members are anticipated to attend the three-day convention subsequent month, filled with plenary periods, country-specific discussions and theme-based round-tables. The delegates will even be capable of undertake technical subject visits to the strong and liquid waste administration services and key heritage websites in Jaipur.

A devoted ‘India Pavilion’ will showcase India’s initiatives and achievements within the 3R and round economic system area that includes exhibitions from key line ministries and nationwide missions, reflecting India’s whole-of-government method to sustainable improvement.

“India will showcase one of the best observe for waste administration adopted in the course of the Maha Kumbh at discussion board”, Mr. Khattar stated.

The Discussion board will host a global ‘3R commerce and expertise exhibition’, offering a platform for over 40 Indian and Japanese companies and start-ups to showcase finest practices, concepts and options that help circularity and 3R rules whereas encouraging cross-learning.

The convention will conclude with the adoption of the ‘Jaipur Declaration’ to allow the transition to a resource-efficient, round economic system in Asia-Pacific international locations and will likely be handed over to the following host nation.

Launched by the United Nations Centre for Regional Growth (UNCRD) in 2009, the Regional 3R and Round Economic system Discussion board goals to supply strategic coverage inputs to authorities authorities within the Asia-Pacific area for main-streaming 3R and circularity and function a platform for disseminating and sharing finest practices within the stream.

The final Discussion board was hosted in 2023 by Cambodia. India has beforehand hosted the Discussion board in 2018, when the eighth version was held in Indore.