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 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

France forest wood – National interprofession

My organization is satisfied with this service and recommends SalvaTerra for evaluation engagements.

Feedback on the 2019-2022 FBF interprofessional agreement for its renewal in 2023-2025

France forest wood – National interprofession, 06/2022

Guinea 44

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

Agence de coopération technique allemande

The performance of these activities by the parties concerned was found to be in accordance with the terms of the contract.

Support for the carbonization and marketing of sustainable charcoal in Kinshasa

Agence de coopération technique allemande, 03/2015

Agence française de développement

My organization particularly appreciates the responsiveness, precision and relevance of the work provided by SalvaTerra.

Analysis of Mozambique’s Emission Reduction Programme Paper (ER-DP)

Agence française de développement, 03/2018

International Union for Conservation of Nature

The delivery and deliverables provided (...) are of high quality with practical guidance to support the work of IUCN and its partners in the field. IUCN particularly appreciated the collaborative approach and efficiency in carrying out the mission.

Promoting pro-biodiversity practices in mining and agribusiness in West and Central Africa

International Union for Conservation of Nature, 09/2020

Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement

My organization is satisfied with SalvaTerra's performance, communication and timely delivery of deliverables.

Study of REDD+ opportunities for the forest-wood sector in Kenya

Programme des Nations Unies pour l’environnement, 01/2016

Government of Burkina Faso

My organization is satisfied with this service and has appreciated very positively the quality of the work and professionalism shown by the SalvaTerra experts.

Feasibility study of the cashew nut development support project in the Comoé basin

Government of Burkina Faso, 11/2017

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

European Forest Institute

Salva Terra's experts have shown great professionalism in the management of this project, in the mobilization and consultation [...] as well as in the conduct of technical analysis.

Support for setting up a Brazil-DRC bilateral cooperation on REDD+

European Forest Institute, 04/2015

Ministère de l’agriculture de la France

The expert quickly mastered the very complex REDD+ and LULUCF negotiations, his support was extremely useful in the preparation of intra-European negotiation sessions and he showed a very high capacity for work.

Database on national positions in REDD+ negotiations

Ministère de l’agriculture de la France, 03/2013

Mushiete & Co

Full satisfaction with the service provided. The study was submitted on time and even exceeded our expectations in terms of depth of analysis and relevance of the recommendations. The quality of the work provided, the methodological seriousness and the effective coordination with the local teams made it possible to obtain concrete and usable results for the rest of the project.

Study of the cassava, timber and charcoal value-chains for an agroforestry plantation

Mushiete & Co, 02/2025

Agence de coopération technique allemande

My organization is satisfied with this service and believes that this work will improve the quality of forest management plans by the Directorate General of Forests.

Revision of the terms of reference for forest management in Tunisia

Agence de coopération technique allemande, 07/2019

Belgian development agency

We would like to emphasize that all services were provided in a timely manner and with a high professional standard.

Strengthening the charcoal industry’s sustainability in the Zambezi Basin

Belgian development agency, 05/2022

Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture

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

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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