Global
Activities

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.

Green Financing

In partnership with Climate & Company and country level partners, SAFE aims to mobilize financial resources, particularly for vulnerable groups, and enhance gender-transformative financial frameworks to support investments in deforestation-free value chains.

Gender Equity and Social Inclusion

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. Additionally, SAFE pilots solutions towards more equitable agricultural value chains in all project countries.

Private Sector Cooperation

SAFE collaborates with private sector companies to enhance market access for smallholders, promote sustainable farming methods, and protect adjacent forests. SAFE partners with international and local companies to support them and their suppliers to transition to deforestation-free value chains.

Digital Public Infrastructure

Together with FAO, ITC, EFI’s Technical Facility and DIASCA, SAFE promotes and pilots 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.

Regional Technical Dialogues

SAFE facilitates knowledge-sharing and solution-oriented dialogues in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa to promote learning on sustainable, legal and deforestation-free supply chains. Conducted through virtual and in-person formats, including field visits, trainings, and roundtables, these dialogues foster collaboration and co-create knowledge.

Civil Society Strengthening

SAFE partners with civil society organizations such as Solidaridad, SNV, FERN, etc 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.