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 service and the quality and diversity of the deliverables provided. The workshops carried out fully met the expectations of the actors concerned.
Study of the local supply potential for collective catering
Direction de l’alimentation, de l’agriculture et de la forêt de Martinique, 02/2023

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 professionalism, responsiveness and quality of the service provided fully met our expectations.
Evaluation of the Forest and Wildlife Inventory (IFFN) of Côte d’Ivoire
Ministère des eaux et forêts de Côte d’Ivoire, 03/2025

My organization is extremely satisfied with the service and found the team very professional, responsive to our needs and with a strong technical capacity. We will not hesitate to work with SalvaTerra in the future.
Alignment of the Makira REDD+ project with the ER-Program of North-West Madagascar
Wildlife Conservation Society, 11/2017

We hereby certify that the Consultant has performed the above work to our complete satisfaction.
Study on the financing of the agroecological transition in West Africa
Economic Community of West African States, 12/2023

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

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

I am satisfied with this service and confirm the high quality of the analyses, and that SalvaTerra ensured good communication throughout the contract.
Establishment of Cancun REDD+ Safeguards in Chad
Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture, 09/2017

The technical and relational [de l'expert] capacities allow it to be recognized already as a fully-fledged player in the ongoing reflections for the consideration of the forest in the fight against global warming, a subject of very high complexity.
LULUCF and REDD+ expert in the French climate negotiating delegation
Ministère de l’agriculture de la France, 07/2008

Johan Pasquet conducted and completed the performance in a satisfactory manner.
Evaluation of the Sustainable Food System and the Fight against Malnutrition project in Dakar
Tero, 11/2018

Excellent professionalism. High-level work.
Quality control of the final evaluation of the Action against Desertification (AAD) project
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, 12/2021

I am fully satisfied with their performance and their ability to offer expertise both in the collection and processing of field data and in the analysis of results, as well as their involvement at all levels and with various stakeholders.
Study of the drivers of deforestation and forest degradation in Madagascar
Banque mondiale, 08/2017

Horus DF is satisfied with this service carried out with professionalism and a high level of quality.
Analysis of climate vulnerabilities and adaptation strategies in agricultural sectors for Advans
Horus Development Finance, 02/2024

[l'expert] conducted and satisfactorily finalized the service.
Final evaluation of the 2nd Project to Support the Development of Peasant Fish Farming
Tero, 11/2017

Mr. David COMBAZ has carried out with satisfaction on behalf of UNDP [...] the mission of developing tools for the integration of NDCs iinto the agricultural, forestry and other land use (AFOLU) sectors' planning.
Integration of NDC actions into the agricultural and forestry sectors’ planning
United Nations Development Programme, 01/2023
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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.