4th SPRING Environment Summit & Expo

SPRING Environment summit and expo (SESE 2026) have now become a global meeting place for environment companies and organizations to deliberate on business opportunities and emerging technologies.

As the world stands at a climate crossroads, SPRING Environment Summit 2026 brings together a global coalition of environmental leaders, from the UN SDG ecosystem to regional policymakers, innovators, and community-driven champions. The summit serves as a cross-continental platform to exchange ideas, foster partnerships, and showcase climate solutions scalable across borders.

This year's summit reflects India’s growing role as a climate action hub, aligning with the UN’s 2030 Agenda, the Paris Agreement, and global frameworks like the COP28 outcomes and beyond.

The summit aligns with World Earth Day (April 22) and emphasizes practical, scalable solutions across four core sustainability pillars:

1. Water & Wastewater Management

Focus area

Urban and rural water conservation strategies

Smart metering and AI-based monitoring

Decentralized wastewater treatment (DEWATS)

Industrial effluent reuse and zero liquid discharge (ZLD)

Role of community-led water stewardship

Key Sessions:

Blue Cities of the Future: Reimagining Urban Water Systems

Sewage to Resource: Transforming Wastewater into Value

Women & Water: Gendered Perspectives on Water Access

Featured Global Session:

Global Water Futures: Navigating Scarcity through Innovation

2. Solid Waste Management

From Global Waste Crisis to Circular Economy

Addressing the global plastic pandemic and e-waste trade

Circular economy models from Europe, Japan, and South Korea

Integrating informal waste workers in low-income economies

Insights from UNEP, ISWA, and other key foundations working in the sector

Featured Global Session:

Rethinking Waste: Lessons from Circular Cities Around the World.

3. Renewable Energy

Powering the Planet Sustainably

Global investments in solar and wind: what’s working

South-South technology cooperation and financing mechanisms

Scaling decentralized energy in Africa and Asia

Global experiences from IRENA, ISA, and World Energy Council

Key Sessions:

Renewables 3.0: Integrating Technology and Affordability

Decentralized Solar: Lighting Up Rural India

Investing in Clean Power: Where Finance Meets Climate Action

Featured Global Session:

Global Energy Transition: Achieving Net Zero Through Renewables

4. Future Green Energies

Pioneering the Next Era of Climate Technology

Global green hydrogen corridors and alliances (e.g., EU-India, Australia)

Innovation in biofuels and low-carbon synthetic fuels

Cross-sector energy systems for smart cities

Knowledge partners: Mission Innovation, Hydrogen Council, ADB.