Economic development is and has been too often carried out at the expense of natural resources. In a context of global changes (6th biodiversity crisis, climate change, peak oil and energy crisis, unprecedented rise in world population, etc.), our current destructive development practices are leading us quickly and collectively to the brink.
To help change the dominant development paradigm, SalvaTerra has been providing tailor-made support and advice since 2012 to accompany and implement rural development projects - mainly in the countries of the South (Africa, Latin America and South-East Asia) but also in the countries of the North - that reconcile the sustainable management of terrestrial ecosystems and wealth creation for local populations (agricultural products, timber and non-timber forest products etc.).
Rural populations in the South are often in a state of severe deprivation, which only worsens as the surrounding 'natural capital' deteriorates. Faced with this situation, we approach our work with pragmatism and passion, adapting to the national context and the problem at hand and, above all, working with a results-oriented approach.

My organization is satisfied with this service and recommends SalvaTerra for evaluation engagements.
Feedback on the 2019-2022 FBF interprofessional agreement for its renewal in 2023-2025
France forest wood – National interprofession, 06/2022

My organization is satisfied with this service.
Evaluation of 36 Resilient Food Production Projects – EUROCLIMA+
Expertise France, 11/2022

AgroParisTech was very satisfied with the professionalism with which SalvaTerra carried out these services. Its reliability, scientific rigour, international recognition [...] have justified AgroParisTech having repeatedly requested the services of this company for almost 10 years.
Annual training on “Tropical forests and climate change” for AgroParisTech
AgroParisTech – Institute of Life and Environmental Sciences and Industries, 10/2022

The interaction with SalvaTerra's staff has been professional and with excellent results...and provided an important step forward to access FIP funding.
Setting up a teak plantation project with the company FORM Ghana
FORM Ghana, 02/2018

We would like to emphasize that all services were provided in a timely manner and with a high professional standard.
Strengthening the charcoal industry’s sustainability in the Zambezi Basin
Belgian development agency, 05/2022

I am satisfied with this service and confirm the high quality of the analyses, and that SalvaTerra ensured good communication throughout the contract.
Establishment of Cancun REDD+ Safeguards in Chad
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture, 09/2017

The activities [...] were carried out in accordance with the terms of the contract, including the expected results and the set deadlines.
Scientific studies to characterize the terroir effect on the Guinean Baroness pineapple
African Intellectual Property Organization, 10/2022

My organization is satisfied with the way this performance went.
Integration of climate change issues within the Ministry of Agriculture
Expertise France, 10/2022

My organization is satisfied with SalvaTerra's performance, communication and timely delivery of deliverables.
Study of REDD+ opportunities for the forest-wood sector in Kenya
Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement, 01/2016

My organization is satisfied with the execution of this service and I appreciated the high availability and responsiveness of the teams despite the distances, the time differences and the travel restrictions.
Feasibility study of the Talaky Be project for the adaptation of agriculture to CC
French Development Agency, 09/2022

My organization is satisfied with this high-quality service and the support provided by SalvaTerra in these 3 years.
Technical assistance to the CAFI Programme: Territorial Planning and Forest Monitoring
National Climate Council of Gabon, 04/2022

My organization is satisfied with this service in a context of execution limited by the COVID health crisis.
Feasibility study of the CAFI Sustainable Land Use Programme (PUDT)
French Development Agency, 10/2022

My organization is satisfied with this service.
Development of climate/biodiversity/desertification sheets for CILSS
Permanent Interstates Committee for Drought Control in the Sahel, 08/2015

With a very high capacity for work, a spirit of synthesis and a strong sense of the general interest as well as a detailed knowledge of the issues, [l'expert] supervises and animates with energy his team [...]
Support for the development of Congo’s REDD+ Preparedness Plan (R-PP)
Office national des forêts international, 07/2011
Olivier, Anis, Eva, Alice, David, Johan, Sophia, Catherine, Annaël... A team of experts at your service.
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10 Mar. 2026
SalvaTerra achève une étude pour le compte de Fibois France, auprès du projet Giroflée et de l’Interprofession Fibois Océan Indien récemment crée à la Réunion. Réunir l’ensemble des informations sur la filière, mettre à jour les analyses, rencontrer les acteurs et partager les conclusions étapes par étapes : telle a été la démarche auprès de la filière.
L’objectif ? Apporter une vision exhaustive des savoirs sur la ressource, la filière, les acteurs, les flux de matière, et les flux économiques, et proposer des recommandations compatibles avec l’agenda de l’interprofession forêt bois répondant au besoin de développement durable de la filière.
03 Mar. 2026
🌱 Une nouvelle étape pour SalvaTerra
2025 a été une année record. 2026 marque une accélération stratégique. Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer l’entrée de SalvaTerra au sein de l’Alliance for Nature, un réseau international d’entreprises engagées pour la biodiversité, l’environnement et le développement durable.
20 Feb. 2026
Dans le cadre de notre appui à la Wilaya de Béjaïa, une mission de terrain s’est tenue entre Alger et Béjaïa afin de poser les bases d’un dispositif structuré de prévention, d’alerte et d’intervention face au risque incendie.
19 Feb. 2026
"Cette rencontre a marqué une étape à mi-parcours avec la présentation des résultats intermédiaires du projet, notamment la restitution finale de l’étude stratégique des acteurs et des flux de la filière forêt-bois réunionnaise réalisée par le bureau d’étude SalvaTerra. Cette étude a permis d’établir une vision consolidée de la filière en cartographiant ses acteurs, en analysant les flux existants et en identifiant les principaux leviers et enjeux économiques, techniques et organisationnels du territoire (...)".
10 Feb. 2026
La finance climat et les marchés carbone occupent aujourd’hui une place centrale dans les stratégies de lutte contre le changement climatique. Pour les pays forestiers, les territoires côtiers ou les acteurs de la gestion durable des terres, ils représentent une opportunité majeure de mobiliser des financements additionnels, à condition de s’appuyer sur des cadres solides et crédibles.
Les projets carbone et climat - qu’ils concernent la REDD+, les mangroves (« carbone bleu ») ou l’agriculture - nécessitent une expertise technique pointue, une compréhension fine des standards internationaux et une bonne intégration dans les politiques publiques nationales.