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08 Dec. 2022
World Climate Day – 8 December 2022
Temperature records around the world, historic drought in the American West, deadly fires in Algeria, collapse of a glacier in the Dolomites, heat wave killing more than 20,000 people in Europe, catastrophic floods in Pakistan, the year 2022 was marked by an acceleration of natural disasters linked to climate change.
02 Nov. 2022
Market study for the financing of small-scale private irrigation in Niger
This summer, the International Finance Corporation commissioned SalvaTerra to carry out a market study for the financing of small-scale private irrigation in Niger. The work was carried out in partnership with Horus Développement Finance and the Bureau nigérien d'ingénierie et de conseil (BNIC)...
26 Oct. 2022
SalvaTerra conducted 3 case studies as part of the Watershift project for the adoption of sustainable water management practices
As part of the Watershift project, implemented by Vertigo Lab, SalvaTerra carried out a diagnosis and assessment of the needs of Mediterranean agricultural entrepreneurs for the adoption of sustainable water management practices.
18 Oct. 2022
A new project manager in the SalvaTerra team!
In 2022, SalvaTerra recruited two new project managers to strengthen its team and support its development in France and internationally. Melaine KERMARC joined the team at the beginning of September.
12 Oct. 2022
SalvaTerra has finalized the feasibility study of the Talaky Be project in the Anosy region
In early 2022, SalvaTerra finalized the feasibility study of the Talaky Be Project - Adaptation of agriculture to climate change and strengthening the resilience of rural communities in Southeastern Madagascar.
06 Oct. 2022
A year ago, SalvaTerra finalized one of its most ambitious studies on the adaptation of the agricultural sector to climate change (CC)…
Financed through the Adapt'Action facility of the French Development Agency, the "Project to support the agricultural sector of the Dominican Republic in a context of CC" was implemented by SalvaTerra and its partners, with two main objectives:
- Assess the CC vulnerability of six agricultural production systems and strategic regions (photo), then prioritize two to develop an adaptation action plan.
- Evaluate the offer of meteorological services to agriculture and propose a roadmap for their improvement and development by the National Office of Meteorology (ONAMET).
22 Sep. 2022
A new project manager in the SalvaTerra team!
In 2022, SalvaTerra recruited two new project managers to strengthen its team and support its development in France and internationally. Sophia LYAMOURI joined us at the beginning of June.
01 Jan. 2022
Two recruitments underway to join SalvaTerra in 2022
SalvaTerra is once again recruiting two project managers to support its development in France and internationally.
14 Dec. 2021
Adaptation to the effects of climate change: In 2020-2021, SalvaTerra contributed to the participatory development of an adaptation strategy for the Senegal River Valley.
As part of the Adapt'Action Facility, financed by AFD, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Equipment (MAER) of Senegal, SalvaTerra coordinated support to:
(i) analyze the vulnerabilities of the agricultural sector to the expected effects of climate change in the different agro-ecological zones of the Senegal River Valley;
(ii) propose adaptation options through a 2035 strategy and a first action plan.
15 Nov. 2021
Project to combat desertification by supporting pastoralism in Ferlo
SalvaTerra carried out the final evaluation of the project "Combating desertification through support to pastoralism in Ferlo – Senegal", known as the "Ega Egga" project. It was implemented between 2016 and 2021 by AVSF and co-financed by the FFEM, AFD, the Rhône-Alpes Region and PASA.
24 Mar. 2021
Revision of Guinea-Bissau’s Nationally Determined Contribution
SalvaTerra accompanied the Government of Guinea-Bissau in the revision of its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) on the initial diagnosis of the axes of revisions in terms of climate change mitigation in the framework of the GCCA+ West Africa project.
24 Mar. 2021
SalvaTerra conducted two feasibility studies on the diffusion of improved cookstoves in Uganda and Kenya
SalvaTerra has carried out two feasibility studies on the diffusion of improved cookstoves in Uganda and Kenya, where PUR Projet supports coffee farmers' cooperatives by promoting the establishment of agroforestry systems, the adoption of good agricultural practices for Arabica coffee and the promotion of income-generating activities.