ECO-CITIES FORUM
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
During the Eco-Cities Kick-off Conference held in
Marseille on December 2010, UNIDO and the Ministry of Environment of
The objective of the
2011 Forum is to bring together municipalities of the region and the private
sector, as well as non-governmental organizations and intergovernmental
organizations, to discuss solutions to environmental challenges, which promote
both economic growth and social responsibility. The Forum will set a platform
for municipalities and the private sector to exchange experiences on the most
critical environmental issues being faced in the
Mediterranean region and discuss business opportunities to
address the issues, including environmental services and best available
technologies.
Eco-Cities are areas where urban planning and environmental management tools are applied to pursue synergies in resource utilization and productivity, waste management, environmental preservation, industrial and economic development and a healthy living environment
The Forum will focus on a multi-stakeholder
discussion of the main thematic areas of water and waste management; however,
it will also hold, in parallel, side events such as workshops and
business-to-business (BtoB), which will allow for a more in depth discussion of
the topics, as well as face to face meetings amongst the participants. The
Forum will also have an exhibit area where cities, sponsors and other partners
can showcase their areas of expertise.
The Forum will seek the participation of a wide array of stakeholders including:
• Mayors and City Managers;
• Relevant Ministries of the
region, e.g. Environment and Industry;
• Private Sector - providers of
environmental service and eco-technologies;
• Non-Government Organizations
(NGOs);
• Inter-Governmental Organizations;
• Universities
During the Kick-off Conference participants
illustrated the importance of the challenges still facing municipalities of the
region. Although water and waste management emerged as the key topics, other
cross-cutting issues such as energy and financing were also identified. These
will be incorporated into the discussions in order to assure that the Forum
responds to the most urgent environmental challenges faced by the region.
Several institutions and organizations have already expressed their interest
and commitment to the forum and they have been invited to take an active role
during the event.
Contact information | n/a |
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Event type | Conference |
File link |
http://www.eco-cities.net/Static/main.htm |
Source | http://www.eco-cities.net |
Subject(s) | DRINKING WATER , DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION : COMMON PROCESSES OF PURIFICATION AND TREATMENT , FINANCE-ECONOMY , INFORMATION - COMPUTER SCIENCES , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY , WATER DEMAND , WATER QUALITY |
Geographical coverage | France, |
Address | Auditorium MPM- Le Pharo, Marseille (France) |
Organizer | The Ministry of Environment of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) |
Target audience | International |
Period | [11/10/2011 - 12/10/2011] |
Status | Confirmed |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH |