The Ministry of Environment of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) are pleased to announce the next Eco-Cities of the Mediterranean Forum, to be held under the framework of the Mediterranean Economic Week, in Marseille on October 11-12, 2011.

During the Eco-Cities Kick-off Conference held in Marseille on December 2010, UNIDO and the Ministry of Environment of Jordan announced the second Eco-Cities Forum. The Kick-off Conference, held from December 2-3, was a successful event that culminated in the formalization of the main thematic areas to be addressed during the 2nd Eco-Cities Forum - the two thematic areas are water and waste management.