A forum to be held in Tianjin on Saturday will offer opportunities for experts, officials and enterprises to discuss building ecologically friendly cities.

The topic is of great significance as China is transforming its growth model to embrace a green economy amid fast urbanization, experts said.

The China International Eco-City Forum, the staple event of the third Binhai Forum & Expo, will be held at the Binhai International Convention & Exhibition Center with the theme of "eco-city construction and system innovation".