SalvaTerra Environment, Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development Consultancy Firm

Tailor-made support and advice for the success of natural resource development and management actions in the countries of the South.

Environment, agriculture, forestry and rural development

Salvaterra

It is urgent
to act

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.

Think globally,
Act locally

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.).

Love of work
Well done

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.

French Development Agency

My organization is satisfied with this service and the deliverables produced are now valued within AFD as part of the identification of new operations.

Support for strengthening biodiversity-climate synergies in AFD projects

French Development Agency, 10/2022

United Nations Development Programme

SalvaTerra carried out the services in accordance with the agreed terms and to the satisfaction of UNDP.

Capacity building on adaptation to climate change to ministries and training institutes

United Nations Development Programme, 12/2021

Générale de commerce et de transport

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

Direction de l’alimentation, de l’agriculture et de la forêt de Martinique

My organization is satisfied with this delivery that meets expectations.

Development of the Regional Forest and Timber Programme of Martinique

Direction de l’alimentation, de l’agriculture et de la forêt de Martinique, 11/2022

Energy Services Improvement Project

This mission was carried out satisfactorily.

Study of the preliminary draft of standards and strategy for the “Improved cookstoves” sector

Energy Services Improvement Project, 02/2022

Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project

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

Institut européen de la forêt

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

International Fund for Agricultural Development

My organization is satisfied with the progress of this service, which was of high quality and delivered within the agreed deadline.

Capitalization on Nature-based Solutions (NBSs) of IFAD projects

International Fund for Agricultural Development, 01/2022

International Fund for Agricultural Development

My organization is satisfied with the performance and good quality of the work submitted.

Forest Sector Greenhouse Gas Inventory Training (LULUCF)

International Fund for Agricultural Development, 10/2022

European Forest Institute

We particularly appreciated the rigorous analysis of the SalvaTerra SAS team, and its ability to work together with various technical (JRC) and political partners (Government of Côte d'Ivoire) while respecting the deadlines set.

Comparative study of different forest definitions, in the framework of REDD+ and RSPO

European Forest Institute, 03/2015

Biotope

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

Secours Catholique – Caritas France

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

France forest wood – National interprofession

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

French Development Agency

My organization is satisfied with this service and with the flexibility and professionalism shown by the consultant within a very tight deadline.

Final evaluation of the Equity 1 programme and feasibility study of the Equity 2 programme

French Development Agency, 05/2020

Comité permanent inter-États de lutte contre la sécheresse dans le Sahel

My organization is satisfied with this service, which was conducted in a professional manner in accordance with our expectations, and expresses its thanks to SalvaTerra for its cooperation.

Technical assistance to CILSS countries on climate issues (2015)

Comité permanent inter-États de lutte contre la sécheresse dans le Sahel, 09/2017

Olivier, Anis, Eva, Alice, David, Johan, Sophia, Catherine, Annaël... A team of experts at your service.

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Amazonie : SalvaTerra signe l’évaluation de trente ans d’action du Groupe AFD et du FFEM

01 Jul. 2026

Amazonie : SalvaTerra signe l’évaluation de trente ans d’action du Groupe AFD et du FFEM

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.

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Amazonie : SalvaTerra au webinaire « Conversations de recherche » de l’AFD

01 Jul. 2026

Amazonie : SalvaTerra au webinaire « Conversations de recherche » de l’AFD

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.

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Gambie : un état de référence des mangroves pour guider leur restauration

24 Jun. 2026

Gambie : un état de référence des mangroves pour guider leur restauration

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.

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La bioéconomie à l’agenda de la coopération internationale

17 Jun. 2026

La bioéconomie à l’agenda de la coopération internationale

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.

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Une nouvelle experte rejoint l’équipe SalvaTerra

03 Jun. 2026

Une nouvelle experte rejoint l’équipe SalvaTerra

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.

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Présence de SalvaTerra aux Journées de l’agroécologie du Sénégal (JAES 2026) à Dakar

28 Apr. 2026

Présence de SalvaTerra aux Journées de l’agroécologie du Sénégal (JAES 2026) à Dakar

SalvaTerra a participé aux Journées de l’agroécologie du Sénégal (JAES 2026) à Dakar autour du thème : « De la vision à l’action : institutionnaliser l’agroécologie pour des systèmes alimentaires durables ».

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