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

AFD is satisfied with this service.

Revision of the Investment Framework for the Central African Forest Initiative

French Development Agency, 02/2017

French Facility for Global Environment

My organization is satisfied with this service, which was carried out on time and competently. The conclusions of the evaluation were relevant and the performance provided concrete leads for the development of a new programme on this subject.

Mid-term and final evaluation of the FONABES Sahel project and pre-feasibility of a 2nd phase

French Facility for Global Environment, 10/2022

Rainforest Alliance

SalvaTerra were in accordance with the terms of the contract, including the results agreed upon and in respect of the agreed deadlines.

Development of a protocol for assessing deforestation caused by cocoa

Rainforest Alliance, 08/2019

International Union for Conservation of Nature

The services were carried out on time, with a high degree of professionalism, and fully met our expectations.

Assessment of community priorities and the diversity of forestry and agricultural production

International Union for Conservation of Nature, 12/2025

French Facility for Global Environment

‘I confirm that SalvaTerra has performed these activities in accordance with the terms of the contract.’

Feasibility study of a jaguar conservation project on the Guiana Shield

French Facility for Global Environment, 01/2026

French Development Agency

SalvaTerra was able to be responsive in a tight deadline and a complex working environment. The solutions and initiatives they proposed made it possible to carry out the proposed service and to provide useful and quality work for PRISAN and AFD.

Co-construction of the Project for the Institutional Strengthening of the Food Security Sector in Niger (PRISAN)

French Development Agency, 10/2022

Oceanium

The entire Oceanium team was very satisfied with the service, which allowed us to strengthen our internal capacities on "carbon projects".

Development of the monitoring plan for the mangrove restoration project of the NGO Oceanium

Oceanium, 12/2017

France forest wood – National interprofession

My organization is satisfied with this service and is considering entrusting SalvaTerra with other assignments.

Feedback on the contribution of France Bois Forêt to the achievement of the 2030 SDGs

France forest wood – National interprofession, 12/2021

United Nations Industrial Development Organization

The experts demonstrated a high level of technical competence, commitment and excellent communication skills. Their work approach was instrumental in completing the assigned tasks as planned.

Development of a project to support the export of Ethiopian honey to the EU

United Nations Industrial Development Organization, 02/2019

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

Belgian development agency

All services were provided in a timely manner and to high professional standards.

Study and support for beekeeping, ecotourism and native plants

Belgian development agency, 02/2025

Agence de coopération technique allemande

My organization is highly satisfied with SalvaTerra's performance and appreciated in particular their accurate innovation competencies and client-orientation.

Estimating the costs/benefits of REDD+ in Lebanon, Tunisia and Turkey

Agence de coopération technique allemande, 02/2014

Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project

The performance was very satisfactory and the Project is satisfied with the deliverables.

Identification of support for promising agricultural value chains in the South-East of Madagascar

Integrated Growth Poles and Corridors Project, 06/2019

Expertise France

My organization is satisfied with the progress of this delivery and the quality of its results given the time available.

Support for the implementation of Niger’s Nationally Determined Contribution

Expertise France, 10/2022

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

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Sustainable forest management, Agroecology, Adaptation to climate change, Corporate social responsibility...

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Fin de l’évaluation externe du Programme d’actions structurées de la lutte contre la désertification (PASS-LCD)

30 Jul. 2026

Fin de l’évaluation externe du Programme d’actions structurées de la lutte contre la désertification (PASS-LCD)

SalvaTerra a achevé, pour le CARI, l'évaluation externe de la première phase du programme PASS-LCD.

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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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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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