We, Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc. (“EJEC”), participated in the “12th High-Level Regional 3R and Circular Economy Forum in Asia and the Pacific” held from March 3 to 5, 2025 in Jaipur, India. The forum was organized by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs of the Government of India; Ministry of the Environment, Japan; United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific; United Nations Centre for Regional Development; United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs.

The theme of the forum was “Realizing Circular Societies Towards Achieving SDGs and Carbon Neutrality in Asia-Pacific” and featured 29 plenary sessions, 10 thematic sessions, 6 country breakout sessions, and 7 side events. There was in-person participation from 30 Asia-Pacific countries, consisting of nearly 200 international delegates and 800 Indian delegates including government officials, experts and private sector representatives, with many more participating virtually.

The forum ended with the adoption of the “Jaipur 3R and Circular Economy Declaration (2025–2035)” by the member countries. The declaration speaks about different waste streams and its circular economy goals, resource efficiency and sustainable material consumption while covering informal sectors, gender and labor issues.

During the forum, EJEC’s poster on waste management services was displayed at the “3R trade and technology exhibition” where over 40 Indian and Japanese businesses showcased best practices, ideas and solutions that support circularity and 3R principles.

On March 3, Mr. Takani Azuma in the Environment and Energy Division, International Department, gave a presentation titled "Creating valuable cities for the future: EJEC’s waste management consulting services" during the side event “Decarbonization Technologies in the Waste and Resources Sector for Realizing a Circular Economy”, hosted by the Ministry of the Environment, Japan. Mr. Takani explained the overview and benefits of the semi-aerobic landfill (Fukuoka method), waste analysis & characteristics survey for waste-to-energy plants and the necessity for management and environmental planning when developing projects.