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

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

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

Expertise France

My organization is satisfied with this service.

Evaluation of 36 Resilient Food Production Projects – EUROCLIMA+

Expertise France, 11/2022

French Development Agency

My organization is satisfied with the progress of this service, the enormous field work for data collection and participatory vulnerability analysis, as well as the quality of the deliverables.

Technical assistance to strengthen the adaptation of Guinean agriculture to the CC

French Development Agency, 10/2022

Association Wouol

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

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

Centre pour la recherche forestière internationale

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

Ministère des eaux et forêts de Côte d’Ivoire

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

French Development Agency

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

Tero

Johan Pasquet conducted and completed the performance in a satisfactory manner.

Formulation of IFAD’s Integrated Land Management and Biodigesters Project

Tero, 10/2018

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

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

Winrock International

My organization is satisfied with the performance of [SalvaTerra] and the consultant has shown exceptional professionalism in difficult working conditions. The participants in the training were completely satisfied with the training, presentations and practical working sessions and would like to receive follow-up training with SalvaTerra.

Climate-smart agriculture training for agricultural teachers and engineering students

Winrock International, 01/2017

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

Salva Terra successfully performed this service.

Pre-feasibility study of a project to disseminate improved cookstoves

Comité permanent inter-États de lutte contre la sécheresse dans le Sahel, 08/2015

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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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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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