ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ICAO ACT-SAF)
Latest news
November 2025 - New feasibility study to be developed in Namibia, funded by Switzerland
November 2025 - ACT-SAF feasibility study for Ethiopia is now available
October 2025 - ACT-SAF feasibility study for Chile is now available
October 2025 - New business implementation study to be developed in Chile, funded by Netherlands
September 2025 - ACT-SAF feasibility studies for India and Jordan are now available
September 2025 - New feasibility study to be developed in Angola, with co-funding from Italy and Angola
September 2025 - Watch a new video with a report on ACT-SAF initiatives for A42
Introduction
The "ICAO Assistance, Capacity-building and Training for Sustainable Aviation Fuels (ACT-SAF) programme programme creates opportunities for States to develop their full potential in SAF development and deployment, in line with the ICAO Global Framework for SAF, LCAF and other Aviation Cleaner Energies, adopted at the ICAO CAAF/3. ACT-SAF was launched on 1 June 2022 as a side event associated to Stockholm+50.
What is the purpose of ACT-SAF?
The programme aims to provide tailored support for States in various stages of SAF development and deployment, facilitate partnerships and cooperation on SAF initiatives under ICAO coordination and serve as a platform to facilitate knowledge sharing and recognition of all SAF initiatives around the globe.
ACT-SAF Studies
In addition to 7 SAF feasibility studies already conducted until 2023 with contributions provided by the European Union, 21 more SAF feasibility studies and business implementation reports are currently being implemented or planned under the ACT-SAF programme, with the contributions provided by France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, European Union, and Airbus. Additional initiatives are being planned with the contributions provided by Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Cote d'Ivoire. The status on all these projects is detailed on the dashboard below.
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The concluded feasibility studies can be accessed as follows:
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| Burkina Faso (2018) | Chile (2025) | Cote d'Ivoire (2023) | Dominican Republic (2017) |
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| Ethiopia (2025) | India (2025) | Jordan (2025) | Kenya (2018) |
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| Rwanda (2023) | Trinidad and Tobago (2018) | Zimbabwe (2023) |
ACT-SAF Knowledge Hub
Templates and Guidance Materials
The ACT-SAF template and guidance for the development of Feasibility Studies and Business Implementation Reports are provided below:
ACT-SAF in-person training
In-person training is also being delivered under ACT-SAF. With the support of the United Kingdom, in-person "SAF Introductory Training and SAF Regulation Support Workshops" were held in Tanzania, Equatorial Guinea, and Cameroon between March and April 2024. ICAO is currently assessing the possibility of further training events in other regions.
ACT-SAF Accelerator
The ACT-SAF programme is also providing support to facilitate the sustainability certification of qualifying SAF, LCAF and other aviation cleaner energies in line with the CORSIA requirements. With resources provided by France, the first ACT-SAF accelerator project will support the analysis of feedstocks with potential to be used for SAF production (cassava/cashew), as identified on the ACT-SAF feasibility study for Côte d’Ivoire.
ACT-SAF Support to Regulatory Development
With resources provided by France, support was also provided to Côte d’Ivoire regarding the inclusion of SAF in a national bioenergy code, and development of related regulations.
How ACT-SAF works?
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Details on the cooperation terms, including the roles and responsibilities of ICAO and each participant |
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| * Possible participants of the ICAO's ACT-SAF programme include: ICAO Member States, Civil Aviation Authorities, State's fuel or energy-related authorities, aviation industry (manufacturers, operators), alternative and traditional fuels industry, academia, financial institutions (development banks, private banks, funds), civil society organizations and associations interested in aviation-related climate change action. | 
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How to become an ACT-SAF Partner?
You can become an ACT-SAF Partner by agreeing to the ACT-SAF Terms and Conditions. Participation is open to ICAO Member States, Organizations and Stakeholders interested in taking action to develop SAF initiatives.
For those interested in further information, an e-mail can be sent to the Office of Environment (officeenv [at] icao.int). ICAO will schedule a meeting to discuss potential needs and/or contributions under ACT-SAF and further steps into the programme.
The current list of ACT-SAF partners is provided on the dashboard below
Contact ICAO to know more and participate as a Requesting State, or a Supporting State/Organization (officeenv [at] icao.int).
ACT-SAF Newsletter
The latest information on ACT-SAF is provided on the ACT-SAF newsletters.
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