The carbon-carbon bond formation via Suzuki-Miyaura reaction was performed in water as green solvent. Pd(OAc)(2)(PPh3)(2) supported on magnesium hydroxide and cerium carbonate hydroxide composite was prepared and characterized by various techniques. The cross-coupling reaction of aryl halides carried out in water using mild conditions. The effects of temperature, solvents, the amount of catalyst and leaving groups were studied to find the optimization conditions for cross-coupling reaction. Various aryl halides were smoothly transformed into the biaryls in good yields. In addition, the catalyst also exhibited stability and catalytic performance in the cross-coupling of aryl halides. [GRAPHICS] .