The Sustaining an Abundance of Forest Ecosystems (SAFE) Initiative, a collaborative effort between the Korea Forest Service and UNEP, aims to conserve and restore vulnerable forest ecosystems with high biodiversity value in Bhutan, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Vietnam. Over the period of 2023-2030, the Initiative will engage local communities and governments to implement community-led forest protection and restoration activities. Additionally, it will establish restoration monitoring frameworks and enhance national and local capacity to track the health of forest ecosystems. Furthermore, the Initiative will support the development of community-led restoration businesses and attract private investments to promote sustainable livelihoods aligned with healthy and resilient forest ecosystems.


https://www.unep.org/regions/asia-and-pacific/our-projects/sustaining-abundance-forest-ecosystems-initiative