India is set to host the 12th Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific at the Rajasthan International Centre in Jaipur from March 3 to 5, 2025.

• The event will focus on the theme “Realizing Circular Societies Towards Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific.”
• Announced by Union Minister Manohar Lal during a curtain-raiser event at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, the 12th forum is expected to welcome over 500 international and domestic participants.
• The three-day event will feature plenary sessions, country-specific discussions, theme-based roundtables, and networking opportunities. 
• The Forum will also host an international ‘3R trade and technology exhibition’ with participation from over 40 Indian and Japanese businesses and start-ups. 
• The event will conclude with the adoption of the ‘Jaipur Declaration’ (2025-34), aimed at guiding Asia-Pacific countries in transitioning from a linear economy to a circular economy. 

About Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum

The Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum was established by the United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD) in 2009. It serves as a platform to help governments in the Asia-Pacific region integrate 3R and circularity into their policies.

The last Forum was hosted by Cambodia in 2023, while India previously hosted the eighth edition in Indore in 2018.