SAFE advances global efforts toward deforestation-free agriculture by connecting public and private partners, civil society, and local communities. Working across Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Central Africa, SAFE strengthens cooperation, builds technical capacity, and promotes practical solutions—from digital tools to green financing—that help farmers and supply-chain actors protect forests while improving livelihoods and sustainability.
In partnership with Climate & Company and partners at the country level, a sustainable finance think tank, SAFE aims to mobilize financial resources, particularly for vulnerable groups, and enhance gender-transformative financial frameworks to support investments in deforestation-free value chains.
SAFE facilitates knowledge-sharing and solution-oriented dialogues beyond country implementation in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Central Africa to promote cooperation and learning on sustainable, legal and deforestation-free supply chains. Through virtual and in-person formats, including field visits, trainings, and roundtables, these dialogues further collaboration and co-create knowledge.
SAFE collaborates with private sector companies to enhance market access for smallholders, promote sustainable farming methods, and simultaneously protect adjacent forests. SAFE partners with both international and local companies to support them and their suppliers to transition to deforestation-free value chains.
SAFE partners with civil society organizations such as Solidaridad, SNV, FERN and others, recognizing the mutual benefits of collaboration in promoting sustainable agricultural practices, community development and monitoring of deforestation. These partnerships provide technical assistance and training in agroecological practices to rural producers, and support for geolocation mapping and traceability, with a strong emphasis on empowering women leaders and indigenous groups.
Together with FAO, ITC, EFI’s Technical Facility and DIASCA, SAFE is promoting and piloting interoperable, open-source tools that integrate field boundary mapping, forest monitoring, and traceability systems. These tools help farmers meet regulatory requirements while enhancing transparency and sustainability across agricultural supply chains.
In partnership with CIFOR-ICRAF, SAFE is developing a Training of Trainers program to address the impacts of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) on vulnerable communities. This collaboration reinforces inclusive policies and empowers local communities through knowledge sharing and capacity building. Additonally, SAFE aims to pilot solutions towards more equitable agricultural value chains in the project countries.
Joint implementation of projects with the private sector and civil society, generate learnings
Provide recommendations for policies
Among actors across the globe
SAFE in focuses on global level on digital public infrastructure, green financing solutions and inclusive capacity building, thus supporting the exchange of experiences and best practices for EUDR compliance.
Last updated on: December 2025
Luwero, Nakaseke, Kassanda, Mubende, Bukomansimbi, Kyotera, Omoro, and Nwoya
Smallholder farmers, traders, state and non state actors, and processors
Huánuco, Ucayali, Pasco and Junín
Public and private stakeholders, especially exporting companies, cooperatives and smallholder producers
Ngozi and Kayanza
Smallholders
Centre, South West, Littoral, South, East and West regions
Smallholder farmers, women, youth, and indigenous peoples
(Lower) Kafue Catchment Ecosystem
Farmers and community forest management groups
Lampung, West Kalimantan, and Central Sulawesi
Smallholder farmers, private sector, and civil society organizations along the value chains
Son La, Gia Lai
Smallholder farmers and marginalized groups
Yangambi Biosphere Reserve, Salonga National Park North, Salonga National Park South, Virunga National Park, Kahuzi-Biéga National Park
Public and private sector
Provinces of Orellana and Sucumbíos
Smallholder farmers, women, indigenous people and youth
Xingu territory, State of Pará
Family farmers
