A tree splitting a green field from a landfill of waste, overlaid with a recycling symbol, symbolising urban mining turning waste into resources

WCEF2026 Accelerator Session

From Urban Waste to Critical Mineral Reserves

Event Overview

calendar Date 17 September 2026
clock Time 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM IST
capacity Capacity 50 Participants Max
format Format In person
venue Venue NID(National Institute of Design ) Gandhinagar

In collaboration with

GIZ
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Organised by

Landbell GreenForest Solutions

Target Audience

  • Producers & Brands
  • Recyclers & Waste Management Companies
  • Government & Regulators
  • Policymakers
  • Industry Associations
  • Circular Economy Professionals
  • Start-ups & Technology Providers
  • Academia & Researchers
  • NGOs & Development Organisations

About the Session

Urban areas are becoming an increasingly important source of secondary materials, yet much of this potential remains underutilised. This session brings together Indian and global experiences to explore how urban mining can move beyond waste management towards the recovery, circulation and strategic management of valuable materials.

Participants will gain perspectives on what it takes to turn discarded materials into reliable resource streams and strengthen circular material security.

Programme at a Glance

10:30 – 11:00

Registration & Networking

Registration desk opens. Networking tea & coffee provided.

11:00 – 11:10

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Context setting for WCEF2026 and urban mining in India by Landbell GreenForest Solutions.

Landbell GreenForest Solutions

11:10 – 11:40

Session / Panel Discussion 1

India's Urban Mining Opportunity: Critical-Mineral Recovery from E-Waste, Battery Waste and End-of-Life Vehicles.

Moderator - Pratiksha Kumari, Landbell GreenForest Solutions

11:40 – 12:10

Session / Panel Discussion 2

European Union & India: Synergies in Circular Economy Regulation.

Moderator - Prachi Giria, Landbell GreenForest Solutions

12:10 – 12:30

Q&A / Interactive Discussion

Audience integration, direct inquiry, and summary of critical path actions.

Prachi Giria, Landbell GreenForest Solutions

Speakers for Session 1 and 2

Portrait of Saurabh Shah

Saurabh Shah

Managing Director

Landbell GreenForest Solutions

Portrait of Vivek JM

Vivek JM

Environmental Policy Advisor

GIZ India

Portrait of Stefan de Linde

Stefan de Linde

Founder

Minimise

Dr Akanksha Tyagi

Dr Akanksha Tyagi

Senior Programme Lead

Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW)

Ms. Shalini Singh

Ms. Shalini Singh

Founder & CEO

Technogreen Recycling Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Arvind Bhardwaj

Mr. Arvind Bhardwaj

CTO & Founder

MiniMines

Sean Jones

Sean Jones

Director of Circular Technology

Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Moderator

Portrait of Prachi Giria

Prachi Giria

Business Development Manager

Landbell GreenForest Solutions

Portrait of Pratiksha Kumari

Pratiksha Kumari

Operations Manager

Landbell GreenForest Solutions

Venue

venue Venue NID(National Institute of Design ) Gandhinagar
capacity Capacity 50
format Format In person

Getting There

25 minutes' drive from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport

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Exterior of Grand Mercure hotel at GIFT City, Gandhinagar

Secure Your Participation

Registration Required — Participation in this accelerator session requires separate registration.

Participation fee Free of Cost
Number of participants 50
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WCEF2026 India Gandhinagar, World Circular Economy Forum, 15-18 September

This session is part of the WCEF2026 Accelerator Sessions, which take the lessons from the main forum days and turn them into action through sessions organised by collaborators. Separate registration is required for accelerator sessions.

Learn more about WCEF2026 and the Accelerator Sessions