Tom Picken

Tom Picken serves as the forests and finance director at the Rainforest Action Network, where he focuses on mobilizing large-scale finance for forest protection initiatives. He has welcomed the TFFF for its commitment to direct funds to indigenous peoples and local communities but cautions that without stringent regulations to prevent financial support for deforestation, the initiative risks being ineffective. Picken advocates for strong measures to ensure that banks and investors do not fund harmful practices that undermine conservation efforts.