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.

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

Expertise France

My organization is satisfied with the way this performance went.

Integration of climate change issues within the Ministry of Agriculture

Expertise France, 10/2022

Plan bleu

The service proved satisfactory [...] and enabled partner countries, whose levels of knowledge and skills on these subjects were very varied, to understand the challenges of climate change mitigation by Mediterranean forests and REDD+ mechanisms.

Identification of REDD+ pilot sites in Mediterranean forests

Plan bleu, 07/2013

United Nations Development Programme

SalvaTerra carried out the services in accordance with the agreed terms and to the satisfaction of UNDP.

Capacity building on adaptation to climate change to ministries and training institutes

United Nations Development Programme, 12/2021

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

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

Agence de coopération technique allemande

Innovation capabilities, willingness to make an impact and tailored expertise have been key success factors.

Establishment of a mechanism for financing forests by polluting companies

Agence de coopération technique allemande, 08/2019

French Association for Water, Irrigation and Drainage

My organization is very satisfied with this service, which was carried out with seriousness and professionalism in view of the high level of requirements of the steering committee and the limited budget of the study.

Meta-evaluation of rice projects with regard to climate issues (mitigation and adaptation)

French Association for Water, Irrigation and Drainage, 06/2024

European Forest Institute

My organization is satisfied with this service, in particular with SalvaTerra's ability to develop an innovative tool that is both interactive and sophisticated, allowing different levels of use and very suitable to support collective decision-making on agricultural sector planning and land use.

Development of a tool for calculating costs and benefits due to land use

European Forest Institute, 03/2015

French Development Agency

I therefore highly and warmly recommend the SalvaTerra SAS team in view of their analysis and detailed understanding of the contexts and their solid skills on the intersectoral issues of adaptation to climate change (agriculture, livestock, fisheries, water resources, governance including land, gender, etc.), multi-stakeholder dialogue facilitation and territorial approach.

Climate Change Vulnerability Study in the Senegal River Valley

French Development Agency, 01/2022

World Bank

My organization is satisfied with this service and the technical quality of the work and the professionalism of the team members.

Development of the Partnership Plan and the Investment Plan of the NDC of Niger

World Bank, 10/2022

United Nations World Food Programme

This contract was executed in accordance with the contractual specifications.

Evaluation of WFP’s Interim Country Strategic Plan 2019-2024 in Guinea

United Nations World Food Programme, 01/2024

French Development Agency

My organization is satisfied with this service, which took place in a fluid and efficient manner. SalvaTerra was responsive and the deliverables submitted were of good quality.

GHG Impact Analyses of WAT4CAM and Svay Check Irrigated Rice Projects

French Development Agency, 07/2024

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

Horus Development Finance

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

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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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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