Local projects      

2007, Cœur d’Herault « Country » Association (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Participatory preparation of a local project for an application to the 2007-2013 Leader axis.

2007, Cayres-Pradelles « Country » Association (Auvergne Region). Feasibility study for a rural tourism development project.

2006, Pays de Jales Village Community (Rhone-Alpes Region). Conversion of a former local railway into a tourist “green trail”.

2005, Clermont-Ferrand Urban Community (Auvergne Region). Conversion of a former quarry. With Sycomore.

2005, Herault Valley Village Community (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Preparation of an ethical charter and an operational development programme for the Mas Dieu estate.

2004, Causse de la Selle Village (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Creation of a local public service facility for 4 mountain villages: needs analysis.

2003, Herault District Council (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Local product promotion store on the A 75 highway: audit and recommendations for reorganisation.

2003, Lodevois Larzac Village Community (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Creation of a local farm produce store.

2002, Orb Development Local Development Association (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Advisory services to a newly established SME in the eco-industry sector serving 40 towns and villages. Funded by the European Union.

2001, Orb & Vernazobres Intervillage Association (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Identification of success factors in a local project linking direct sales of wine to cultural tourism.

International projects      

2007, EuropeAid (China). EU-China Biodiversity Project, Visibility Awareness Component. Tercia is a member of a consortium led by Agreco to provide short-term expertise in communication on sustainable development. Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices survey with various target groups.

2007, State Ethnic Affairs Commission (China). UNDP Poverty Reduction for Ethnic Minorities Pilot Programme. Capacity building in sustainable tourism development and Community Driven development approaches.

2007; Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Country Framework for Sustainable Forest Land Management. Environmental and social assessment.

2006, World Bank (Vietnam). Vietnam Land Administration Project. Project risk analysis. Support to social assessment consultants. Preparation of safeguard documents.

2004-2005, GTZ. Coordinator of the European network of aid agencies. Support to set up the network, contacts with donor agencies, strategy preparation, update of a project database.

2004, World Bank (China). Poor Rural Communities Development Project (PRCDP). In charge of the agriculture component. 8 preparation missions since 2001.

2004, World Bank (Lao PDR). Project concept identification for future operations in upland areas in the rural sector.

2003, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and French Development Agency (South Africa). Preparation of a Priority Solidarity Fund for tourism development in traditional communities in Kwa Zulu Natal.

1994-2004, World Bank. Preparation and follow-up of three poverty reduction projects in a total of 70 upland counties in China and six upland provinces in Vietnam.

Evaluation      

2007, Basse-Normandie Region. Evaluation of the regional subsidy programme for the horse industry (1996-2006).

2007, National Inter-professional Office of Field Crops. Evaluation of the pulse crop development plan, 2000-2006.

2007, French Agency for Environment and Energy Management. Evaluation of the national wood-energy development programme (2000-2006).

2006, Limousin Regional Council. Evaluation of farm modernisation and farm commodity line policy.

2006, French Ministry of Agriculture & Fisheries. Evaluation of the pasture agri-environmental measures in France (2000-2006).

2005, European Commission (DG Agri). Synthesis of mid-term evaluations of the Rural Development Regulation (EAGGF guarantee and guidance). Country team for France. Team leader: Agra Ceas, UK.

2005, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Regional Council. Evaluation of the social usefulness of environmental projects carried out by associations. Design of a self-evaluation tool.

2005, Monts d’Ardeche Regional Natural Park (Rhone-Alpes Region). Mid-term evaluation of the Leader + programme of the Monts & Montagne d’Ardeche Local Action Group.

2003, Languedoc-Roussillon Regional State Administration, Regional Council and 5 District councils (France). Mid-term evaluation of the Objective 2 programme. With MC2, Toulouse.

2003, French Ministry of Agriculture & CNASEA. Mid-term evaluation in France of the European Rural Development Regulation: chapter 5, support to less-favoured areas. Team leader.

2003, French Ministry of Agriculture & CNASEA. Mid-term evaluation of implementation in the Languedoc Roussillon region of the European Rural Development Regulation: chapter 6, agri-environmental measures, and of farm territorial contracts. Team leader.

2002, Global Environment Fund (China). Nature reserve management programme: final evaluation.

Land management      

2007, Avignon « Bassin de vie » Community. Technical assistance mission to design a land management contract under the masterplan for territorial consistency (SCOT).

2006, Public Land Administration Agency, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region. Support for the design and follow-up of land management strategies in 9 « country » associations.

2006, Rochefort Montagne Village Association (Auvergne Region). Overall land use plan including preservation and improvement of agricultural land.

2005, Herault District Council (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Land analysis surveys and land restructuring recommendations linked to construction of a highway in Montagnac.

2005, Coteaux d'Azur village association (Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region). Preservation and improvement of agricultural land in a periurban area: creation of the Gattieres agricultural pole in the Var plain.

2004-2005, Aveyron District Council (Midi-Pyrenees Region). Two land restructuring studies linked to the enlargement of a national road.

2004-2005, Sophia Antipolis Urban Community (Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region). Research on and support to the definition of the community’s land management strategy and related programme.

2002, Herault District Council (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Land analysis survey and land restructuring recommendations linked to construction of the A 750 highway.

2001, Vaucluse District Road Department (Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region). Analysis of the impact on agriculture of the East-West highway in the Avignon Municipality.

1999, Haut Languedoc Village Community (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Agricultural component of a masterplan for this mountain village community.

1993, Herault District Council (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Natural resource management plan for the Murviel les Montpellier Village in the Montpellier area.

Waste treatment and recycling      

2006, Thau Basin Urban Community (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Maintenance of a lagoon facility and recycling of sludge. Preliminary studies and legal documents.

2006, Natis environment. Support for the creation of a waste composting plant in Marsanne (the Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Region). Stakeholder facilitation, technical and legal documents, identification of production outlets.

2005, Lot Valley Waste Management Syndicate (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Feasibility study, detailed design and management plan for the recycling of wastewater sludge.

2004, Le Vigan Village Community (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Feasibility study and design of a composting facility for green waste.

2004, Les Matelles Village Community (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Management of wastewater sludge: landspreading plan and follow-up plan.

2004, Compost Environnement Company (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Consulting for the creation of the SYDETOM wastewater sludge and green waste composting plant in the Eastern Pyrenees District.

2004, Cesse & Brian Inter-village Syndicate (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Strategy study for the joint management of wastewater sludge from 15 villages.

2003, National Dam Agency (Algeria). Technical assessment of wastewater collection and treatment in the Mila region: analysis of the potential to recycle wastewater sludge in agriculture. With BG engineering.

2001-2002, Uzes Region Wastewater Management Syndicate (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Technical study and consulting for biowaste treatment for 32 towns and villages. Technical design for a composting unit.

Water management      

2006, Rhone Mediterranean Corsica Water Agency. Improvement of technical assistance to livestock waste management. Assessment of services and proposals for adjustment.

2006, two wine growers (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Standard compliance for waste management. Preparation of technical and legal documents.

2003, National Dam Agency (Algeria). Technical assessment of wastewater collection and treatment in the Mila region: analysis of the potential to reuse wastewater in agriculture. With BG engineering.

2003, SITIVS Syndicate (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Expansion of the raw water distribution network. Appraisal of the agricultural component.

2002, Herault District Council (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Evaluation of the raw water distribution project in the Montpellier area. With Finindev, Montpellier.

2001-2002, Orb Valley Village Syndicate (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Technical assessment of pollution from pesticides in drinking water uptakes in a watershed. Recommendations for action.

2001, Herault District Council (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Environmental impact assessment for the creation of a drinking water dugwell platform.

Value Chains      

2006, Food Industry Promotion Association (Tunisia). Assessment of the ewe milk commodity line. Design of a national development programme. With the French Livestock Institute.

2006, Caroux Cooperative (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Strategic assessment of this fruit and vegetable cooperative and of a cooperative winery. Identification of marketing co-operation opportunities.

2005, F3E (French NGO board for evaluation studies). “From ethics to practice: how to define a strategy for exports of food and handicraft products from Southern to Northern countries”. Identification of lessons learnt with French and British NGOs and enterprises. With IRAM, Paris.

2005, French National Agriculture Research Institute (INRA). Comparison of organic rice and traditional rice production. Design of a model for comparative analysis.

2002-2005, GTZ. Support to the preparation of annual sustainable tourism trade fairs. Marketing strategy for the European development agencies group.

1995-2004, French Development Agency and the Committee for Cooperation with Laos NGO (Laos). Assessment of cross border trade and preparation of project support action plans for two rural development projects.

2001-2003, Guadeloupe National Park. Auditing, criteria improvement and reorganisation of the Park’s “confidence quality label”.

2000, Camargue Village Syndicate (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Strategy study for the development of rural tourism activities in Camargue.

2000, Sete Seaport (Languedoc-Roussillon Region). Strategy study for the development of the seaport activity in relation with the construction of the A75 highway: impact on the agriculture and forestry sectors in the Massif Central mountain area.

Social dimension      

2006, World Bank (Cambodia). Land Allocation for Social and Economic Development Project. Preparation of social safeguard documents.

2004-2006, World Bank. Poverty and Environment Nexus policy research programme. Methodology support to national teams in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia, and preparation of a World Bank publication.

2005, French Ministry of Labour. Assessment of the labour data collection systems and on the production of labour statistical data.

2005, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Regional Council. Evaluation of the social usefulness of environmental projects carried out by associations. Design of a self-evaluation tool.

2005, Guangxi Province Forestry Bureau (China). World Bank Integrated Forestry Development Project. Social assessment: international advisor to the national team.

2004 & 2002, French Ministry of Labour. Division of monitoring & evaluation of employment and professional training policies. Production of the dictionary of data on employment measures.

2004, Vietnam Forest Sector Support Programme. Environment and social assessment guidelines for the Vietnamese forest sector. With Sustainable visions, Canada.

2002-2003, World Bank and Vietnam Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. Forest sector development project. Social assessment, team leader, and preparation of social safeguard documents.