Cities Coalition for Circularity (C-3), a multi-nation alliance for city-to-city collaboration, knowledge sharing, and private sector partnerships for sustainable urban development, was launched by India.
This forum will enable policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to advance sustainable waste management and resource efficiency in the Asia-Pacific region.
India follows and strongly advocates the P (Pro-Planet People) approach and highlights the role of 3Rs and circular economy principles in ensuring sustainable urban development and resource efficiency.
The role of 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse and Recycle) and circular economy principles in ensuring sustainable urban development and resource efficiency was highlighted.
A key MoU for CITIIS 2.0 was signed at the launch event in Jaipur, marking a significant milestone in urban sustainability initiatives.
Union Minister Manohar Lal announced that the government will sign agreements worth ₹1,800 crore under this initiative, benefiting 18 cities across 14 states and serving as lighthouse projects for other urban areas.
In 2009, the Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific was launched to promote sustainable waste management, resource efficiency, and circular economy principles across the region.
