The SAFE participants are categorized into three groups: prototyping executor, technical supporter, and data and application creator. All SAFE activities are designed to be carried out by collaboration among these groups. Because SAFE is a volunteer-based initiative, each group should respect the other groups’ regulation and motivation. SAFE provides opportunities to encourage collaboration among these three groups.

The prototyping executor includes public agencies in charge of the environment (e.g., land use, forest, water resources, river management, agriculture, fishery, and environmental pollution). They have the authority to carry out SAFE activities to strengthen the official environmental monitoring activity in each country. Because of the variety of environmental monitoring standards in the Asia-Pacific region, the other two groups (technical supporter, and data and application creator) must interact with the prototyping executor. At the same time, the prototyping executor has the responsibility of addressing local issues to facilitate the other groups’ activities.

The technical supporter is an educational agency that can support the prototyping executor regarding technical aspects. The technical supporter may support users through hands-on training and accommodation to the users’ environment with the use of software and other tools. Because the objective of SAFE is operational, the technical supporter should focus on practical use. At the same time, the other two groups should respect the science focus of the technical supporter.

The data and application creator can create satellite datasets and/or analyzing tools to support environment monitoring. Most APRSAF members, including future candidates, may fit in this category. The data and application creator may provide data and/or tools to the technical supporter and the prototyping executor. The other two groups should respect the creator’s data policy; likewise, the data and application creator should provide datasets free or for a small fee, and consider data continuity.