the main findings and recommendations have fed into the internal discussions leading to the definition of an oecd green growth strategy launched at the oecd ministerial council meeting the project has benefitted from the participation of extremadura spain london uk podlaskie and pomorskie poland and sydney australia it has also received financial support from the european commission i am convinced that the content of this report will be a valuable tool not only for sydney but also for other cities and regions seeking to improve their environmental impact while creating jobs and economic growth