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.

The team of experts mobilized by the SalvaTerra-ONFI consortium was very professional and made all the necessary efforts to perfectly meet the expectations of the World Bank but also of the Algerian partners involved.
Technical assistance to the Government of Algeria to prevent and fight forest fires
World Bank, 06/2023

The work carried out is therefore satisfactory and has been validated by counterparts and relevant stakeholders.
Assessment and development plan of the date and natron value chains in Chad
United Nations Industrial Development Organization, 08/2015

My organization, as well as the client and recipient, have been extremely satisfied with this service and consider it one of the major successes of the GCCA/intra-ACP Programme.
Research and development study “Superkuu” for a sustainable yam
Prospect Consulting & Services, 09/2017

My organization is satisfied with SalvaTerra's performance, as well as its professionalism and flexibility in accomplishing tasks [...] SalvaTerra's in-depth knowledge of the DRC and the Plateaux District was a clear added value.
Support for the operationalization of the GICET agroforestry cooperative
Institut européen de la forêt, 11/2015

To date, the service has made it possible to initiate reforms of the Department of Agriculture and Livestock, at the level of the DNA.
Audit of the National Directorate of Agriculture (DNA) in Guinea
Government of Guinea, 10/2022

My organization is pleased with SalvaTerra's performance, which will be useful in informing FAO's work on national adaptation plans.
Meta-analysis of National Adaptation Action Plans of 18 African LDCs
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture, 02/2014

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 diagnostic service aimed at proposing a rehabilitation and integrated management program for this forest.
Initiation of the management plan for the de Gaulle forest (Jerash, North Jordan)
French Development Agency, 09/2019

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

Consistent with the terms of the contract, including expected results and deadlines. The service was therefore satisfied.
Study of the Dominican coffee sector and the certification potential of specialty coffees
Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement, 02/2013

My organization is satisfied with this service and has appreciated very positively the quality of the work and professionalism shown by the SalvaTerra experts.
Revision of Burkina Faso’s REDD+ Preparedness Plan
Gouvernement du Burkina Faso, 11/2017

The performance was therefore satisfactory and among the five profiles carried out as part of the project, the one on Cameroon was of the highest quality.
Assessment of Cameroonian capacities in terms of MRV of GHGs in the forest sector
Centre pour la recherche forestière internationale, 02/2013

Mon organisme est très satisfait de l’exécution de cette prestation. The SalvaTerra SAS team was able to adapt to the conditions of the evaluation while ensuring the required rigor.
Final evaluation of the AFD-AVSF Multi-Year Partnership Agreement 2019-2022
French Development Agency, 10/2022

Fully satisfied with the performance: all taks were conducted with great intellingence and professionalism, in a very collaborative, adaptive and transparent manner.
Estimating the costs/benefits of REDD+ in Côte d’Ivoire
Institut européen de la forêt, 02/2014
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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.