Mission
THE KATOOMBA GROUP IS A GLOBAL NETWORK OF PRACTITIONERS THAT PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF MARKET-BASED MECHANISMS FOR ECOSYSTEM SERVICES. THROUGH CONVENINGS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT, AND KNOWLEDGE SHARING, THE KATOOMBA GROUP (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)CONNECTS POLICYMAKERS, PRACTITIONERS, AND PRIVATE SECTOR ACTORS TO ADVANCE INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ENVIRONMENTAL FINANCE AND SUSTAINABLE LAND USE. ITS ACTIVITIES FOCUS ON BUILDING CAPACITY, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND SUPPORTING THE DESIGN OF EFFECTIVE INCENTIVE-BASED SOLUTIONS FOR CONSERVATION AND CLIMATE OUTCOMES.