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.

SalvaTerra has accomplished its mission with satisfaction.
Training of Malian forestry officers in the management of classified forests
Direction nationale des eaux et forêts du Mali, 02/2019

My organization is satisfied with this service, particularly because of the quality of the technical work in terms of mapping and traceability and the significant involvement provided in the identification of pilot sites.
Technical assistance to the “Cocoa 0 deforestation” programme in Côte d’Ivoire
Institut européen de la forêt, 09/2016

Johan Pasquet, in his capacity as Head of Mission, carried out the services.
Final Evaluation of the Mahaweli Watershed Climate Change Adaptation Project
Institute for Research and Application of Development Methods, 10/2022

The delivery and deliverables provided (...) are of high quality with practical guidance to support the work of IUCN and its partners in the field. IUCN particularly appreciated the collaborative approach and efficiency in carrying out the mission.
Promoting pro-biodiversity practices in mining and agribusiness in West and Central Africa
International Union for Conservation of Nature, 09/2020

My organization is satisfied with the progress of this service and appreciated the fluidity and quality of the exchanges throughout this mission.
Feedback on Maritime Pine Seed Resource Programs
France forest wood – National interprofession, 10/2022

My organization is satisfied with this service and thanks the service providers for having been able to adapt according to the constraints found locally.
Emergency and Post-Emergency Food Security Training
Secours Catholique – Caritas France, 04/2020

My organization is totally satisfied with the progress of this service and confirms the achievement of the objectives initially set. The SalvaTerra SAS team was very responsive.
Pre-feasibility study of a land use planning programme for the Congo
Biotope, 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

Our company is satisfied with this service. All requests for additional information have been submitted.
Setting up an agroforestry plantation project with GECOTRA
Générale de commerce et de transport, 11/2017

My organization is satisfied with this service. The basic knowledge necessary to understand agroecology and its practices was transmitted in a clear and synthetic way. The case studies concretely illustrated the issues at stake and, above all, allowed a link with the evaluation tool developed by SIDI, which was well integrated by the consultant.
Training in agroecology for NGO SIDI, a solidarity investor
International solidarity for development and investment, 10/2021

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 service, the great professionalism of the team and the excellent quality of the deliverables.
Support for the operationalization of the Environmental Action Fund
Institutions et développement, 12/2017

The team was very open to all discussions and was able to adapt to changing contexts during the implementation of their mandate.
Agrarian diagnosis of agricultural production systems North of Tulear
Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project, 05/2020

The expert was able to integrate his work with that of other researchers on the team, demonstrating initiative and excellent critical thinking. The report produced and published by CIFOR is of high quality, both in content and form.
Study of the roles and strategies of NGOs in land-use planning
Center for International Forestry Research, 11/2017
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01 Jul. 2026
L’AFD vient de publier l’évaluation ex-post n°116, « Amazonie : trente ans d’engagement du Groupe AFD et du FFEM au service de la préservation du biome et du développement durable ». Réalisée par le consortium SalvaTerra-TERO, cette Évaluation au champ large (ECL) analyse près de trente ans d’interventions en faveur des forêts amazoniennes, de 1996 à 2024. Elle est désormais en libre accès sur le site de l’AFD.
01 Jul. 2026
Le 17 juin 2026, David Combaz, directeur de SalvaTerra, est intervenu lors d’un webinaire du cycle « Conversations de recherche » de l’Agence française de développement (AFD), consacré à la lutte contre la déforestation et les émissions de carbone en Amérique du Sud. Son intervention prolonge les travaux d’évaluation conduits par SalvaTerra et TERO sur l’action du Groupe AFD et du FFEM dans le biome amazonien. Le replay est désormais disponible en ligne.
24 Jun. 2026
Dans le cadre du Resilience Gambia Project (RGP), une mission de terrain a établi l’état de référence des mangroves sur cinq sites pilotes en Gambie. Conduite avant la finalisation du dispositif de suivi-évaluation, elle a combiné relevés écologiques, enquêtes socio-économiques et analyse de la gouvernance. Premier constat : des mangroves globalement en bon état, mais fragilisées par des dépérissements localisés et des perturbations hydrologiques.
17 Jun. 2026
Dans un contexte de montée en puissance de la bioéconomie comme cadre du multilatéralisme et de la coopération SalvaTerra et Biotope ont achevé en mai 2026 une mission d’appui à la définition d’orientations stratégiques et opérationnelles sur la bioéconomie pour l’Agence française de développement.
03 Jun. 2026
Nous avons le plaisir d’accueillir Yodit Kebede, qui rejoint SalvaTerra pour renforcer notre expertise et accompagner notre développement en France et à l’international. Ingénieure agronome et docteure en écologie des paysages, Yodit Kebede apporte près de vingt ans d'expérience internationale dans les domaines de l’agriculture, de l’environnement et du développement rural.