Life and Circular Economy

August 22, 2023
Conference Room, NIMMS, Indore

In partnership with Environmental Defense Fund India(EDIF), IndiaSpend and Global Order curated and managed a series of four roundtables and convenings
focusing on various aspects of environment and climate sustainability. This series of roundtables included experts from research, academia, think tanks, finance, policy
and government, entrepreneurs, and businesses, civil society organizations among others.

The second roundtable in this series, held in Indore, focused on environmental and climate sustainability and circular economy. India emerging as a hub for upcycling
and recycling garments, conversion of organic waste to biofuels.

Speakers

Dr. Vinay Kandpal

Dr. Vinay Kandpal

Associate Professor, University of Petroleum and Energy Studies

Dr. Sandeep Narulkar

Dr. Sandeep Narulkar

Vice Chairman, Center for Environment Protection, Research and Development

Sandeep Khanwalkar

Sandeep Khanwalkar

Director, Eco Soul Enviro

Ajay Jain

Ajay Jain

Director, Eco Pro Environmental Services

Agenda

Indian Climate Leadership Roundtable - Circular Economy
(August 22, 2023)

Opening Speech

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Opening Speech by Chief Guest Pushyamitra Bhargav, Mayor, Indore

Panel Discussion

11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Fostering Circular Economy:

  • The Crucial Role of Civic and Government Partnerships
  • The Catalyst Role of Local Businesses in Advocacy and Implementation

Panel Discussion

Revitalizing Consumption Paradigms:

  • Integrating Repair and Reuse Strategies into Industrialization for a Sustainable Future
  • Crafting and Sustaining a New Philosophy of Consumption for Transformative Change