Forest for the Future Facility (F4F)
Forest for the Future Facility (F4F)
The Forests for the Future Facility (F4F) was launched in 2020, to support cooperation in the forest sector, and assist DG INTPA in implementing EU global forest policy objectives and actions, linked to protecting and supporting the sustainable use of forests. F4F services are available to partner countries and EU Delegations through INTPA F2 for both remote and in-country technical assistance in the following areas:
- Country- and regional-level programming (MFF 2021-2027);
- Promotion of an enabling business environment for sustainable forest-based value chains;
- Policy development and dialogue on forests;
- Capacity and knowledge development, communication and outreach.
Meet the F4F team!
Charles Bracke – Team Leader
Charles is an expert in the field of sustainable management of natural resources, biodiversity conservation, and participatory and inclusive local development. He brings solid skills in forest ecosystem management, protected area management, forest certification, social forestry or agroforestry. He worked in several countries and is familiar with EU forest policy development.
Wim Ellenbroek – Expert for Sustainable Forest Management
Wim is an agricultural development economist with extensive experience in sustainable forest management. He has worked on such themes as protected area management, buffer zone management, forest certification, and landscape restoration. His main interest lies with economic empowerment of communities and support to local entrepreneurship without detriment to biodiversity and wildlife habitats.
Peter Rowan – Expert for Private Sector Investments
Peter is a seasoned finance professional specialising in sustainable investment within the natural capital and forest sectors. With over 25 years of experience, he drives resource mobilisation for large-scale projects. His expertise spans the development of financial models and investment strategies that align with EU sustainability goals, targeting transformative impact in forest governance, biodiversity, and ecosystem resilience., combining deep industry insight with hands-on experience across global regions.
Jochem Schneeman – Key Expert Value Chains
Jochem is an expert in market systems development and value chain selection, analysis and program development, monitoring and evaluation. He brings over 30 years of experience of gender-sensitive analysis, and sustainable forest-related and deforestation-free agriculture value chains. He has worked for several donors (e.g. ILO, EU, GIZ, Netherlands MOFA) and organisations (e.g. IDH, CARE, IUCN, ICCO, SNV, Tropenbos International).
Francesca Predazzi – Communication Expert
Francesca has 30 years of experience in journalism, a sound knowledge of complex international outreach programmes in emerging and developing countries on the main cooperation issues, especially in the environmental sector. She brings experience in political journalism and strategic communication with a focus on EU climate action in most of the world regions.
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