Paul Wolvekamp

Deputy Director, Both ENDS

Paul Wolvekamp joined Both ENDS in 1989 and is currently its Deputy Director. He is vice-chairman of the Asia based NFTP (non-timber forest products) Exchange Program, member of the Dutch Advisory Commission on Sustainable Biomass.

​He served in various advisory capacities, e.g. on CIFOR’s certification research programme, and undertook assignments for private foundations, Dutch government and European Commission, including the development of an Indian-Dutch Environmental Fund, evaluating the European Commission’s contribution to dry land management and the 'Africa Regreening Initiative’.

He initiated and moderated the RSPO Dispute Settlement Facility working group. Paul obtained his BA in law, MA political sciences and diploma in environmental sciences at Leyden University.