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 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

The materials have greatly improved the quality of training and popularized the complex theme of climate change mitigation and adaptation [...] in order to promote more virtuous agricultural practices among 2 million cotton producers.
Training on climate change issues for cotton farming
Better Cotton Initiative, 10/2022

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

My organisation is very satisfied with the way this service was carried out. The SalvaTerra SAS team was able to adapt to the conditions of the assessment while maintaining the required rigour.
Final evaluation of the AFD-AVSF Multi-Year Partnership Agreement 2019-2022
French Development Agency, 10/2022

My organization is very satisfied with this service, and I would like to continue this collaboration. SalvaTerra SAS brings an international dimension to our training, introducing students to agro-ecological development strategies deployed in developing countries in the context of climate change.
Training course in agroecology and climate-smart agriculture
National Institute of Agricultural Sciences of Bordeaux, 09/2019

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

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

My organization is satisfied with this performance and with the report, which was very good, which allowed the project to be submitted on time.
Feasibility study of the project Restoration of forests and landscapes in the Central African Republic
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture, 12/2017

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

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

Guinée 44 is satisfied with this service, in particular with the respect of deadlines and the quality of the documents produced.
Final evaluation of the project “Consolidation of improved cookstoves” (COFIFAM)
Guinea 44, 11/2021

My organization is satisfied [...]. This performance allowed Wouol to take a new dynamic.
Setting up a cashew plantation project with the Wouol association
Association Wouol, 11/2017

Satisfied [...] with the quality of the work carried out, the service provider having demonstrated great adaptability and ability to listen to the expectations of the various stakeholders.
Feasibility study for the Sustainable Management of Resources and Territory Project
French Development Agency, 03/2025

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

My organization [...] particularly appreciated the relevance and quality of the report delivered at the end of the service.
Pre-feasibility study of agroecological zoning of Guinea
Institut national de l’information géographique et forestière – Branche internationale, 09/2017
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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.
28 Apr. 2026
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 ».