PASSAD-Forêt - Development of a sustainable inclusive silvicultural system in the rural area in line with national and regional strategies

A graduate of the National Forestry Engineering School (ENFI) in Sale, Morocco, he is an expert in forest management and development. With around 10 years' experience in forest management, watershed management and climate change adaptation, he joined Nitidae as Project Manager for the forestry component of the PASSAD project in Côte d'Ivoire, funded by the European Union and entrusted to the European Forest Institute (EFI).

PhD in environmental and development economics (ENS Cachan, University of Versailles St Quentin-en-Yvelines), he is expert in conservation finance, including through ecotourism and innovative financial mechanisms (PES), and he specialised in international cooperation programs. He worked several years in Namibia, Morocco, and Kenya. In 2012, he joined Iddri (SciencesPo Paris) as senior researcher in biodiversity economics, before joining WWF France in 2017, as a manager for public sector partnerships. At Nitidae since September 2021, Renaud was PRM2 Project Manager from 2021 to March 2024

She holds a Master's degree in Science and Anthropology (Primatology) from the University of Montreal and has a background in environmental sciences. She has been working for several years in Africa (Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Liberia and Cameroon) on the themes of ecological monitoring, surveillance and forest governance, FLEGT, institutional, civil society and community capacity building, as well as on compensation measures in the context of mining extractions. She brings its expertise in particular to the support of sustainable and private forestry, forest governance and support to the management of protected areas

Holder of a Master 2 in Finance, Alimata worked for seven years for the NGO Search for Common Ground before joining Nitidæ in January 2017. She currently holds the position of Administrative and Financial Manager of our representation in Côte d'Ivoire

PhD from AgroParisTech in environmental sciences, he brings his expertise in remote sensing and vegetation modeling. His thesis, carried out between INRAE and the University of Sherbrooke in Canada, allowed him to develop skills in mapping forest ecosystems. With experience in a design office and at the IRD, he joined N'lab' in 2024 to put his skills at the service of innovative projects, notably Anagroclim with the mapping and yield forecasting of cashew trees orchards

With a doctorate in geomatics (AgroParisTech/CIRAD), she brings her expertise in remote sensing and modeling to various R&D projects of the association, and in particular on the biodiversity and degradation and restoration components of forest landscapes. At the same time, she carries out studies and technical support (capacity building, technology transfer) within the association. She joined the N’Lab in Nitidæ in 2024 after completing a thesis on the mapping of agricultural systems, and five years of postdoctoral research on the links between landscape changes and biodiversity in different tropical countries. Her research work has resulted in operational mapping and modeling tools and numerous scientific publications of international rank.

PhD in Functional Ecology and Agronomic Sciences (SupAgro, IRD and CIRAD) and specialized in Localized Information Systems for Spatial Planning (AgroParisTech), he is an expert in land use change monitoring using remote sensing, digital soil mapping and spatial modeling applied to forestry, agronomy and landscape ecology. He is the author of numerous international scientific publications.

Holder of a Master's degree in "Sustainable Farming and Agri-food Systems in the South", specialised in "Markets, Organization, Quality and Services" from Montpellier SupAgro - Institut des Régions Chaudes (IRC), he brings his expertise in sector and value chain analysis, market studies, quality management and farmers' organisations services and support

A graduate of ISTOM and a Master's degree in Natural Resource Management in a tropical environment, she has more than 15 years of international experience in structuring responsible value chains (particularly in West Africa) and in France. She has a good understanding of quality approaches, organic and fair trade certifications, and agroecology and agroforestry production systems. She has worked within cooperatives, commercial companies, training structures, research and NGOs, which allows her to have a good understanding of the challenges of the value chains. She joined the team in 2024, and takes part in studies and projects, particularly on shea and for more inclusive sectors for women and young people.

He holds a higher technician certificate in Tropical Agriculture, Plant Production Option obtained from INPRAT. He was a trainee technician at COOPCA KF on the Equity 2 program led by AVSF in the Koun-fao Department, senior technician at the PHYTO+ Agricultural Service Center as well as inspector and coach of a Cargill plantation

Holder of a higher technician's certificate in farm management, he worked for 7 years at ECOM Côte d'Ivoire as head of agricultural and environmental programs within the framework of cocoa certification and sustainability projects

Currently in Master 2 research in physical geography and hie environment option physical geography and geomatics, he also has a higher technician diploma in IT option Computer Network and Communication. He has been assistant cartographer then land planning assistant on the F4F (Forest For Future) project

With a master's degree in Agriculture & Forestry from Jean Lorougnon Guédé University in Daloa, he first worked for the Association of Natural Forest and Plantation Owners of Affery (APFNP-AFF) as a supervisor on a project to promote deforestation-free cocoa production to reduce emissions in the Mé region (PROMIRE). He then worked as an agricultural advisor to support small oil palm producers in obtaining RSPO certification. He joined Nitidæ in 2025 on the PASSAD project.

He holds a bachelor's degree in Bio-Resources, with a specialisation in Agronomy & Production, and a master's degree in Forestry Research from Jean Lorougnon Guédé University in Daloa, including fieldwork in Taï National Park. He initially worked as a project monitoring officer for the Coffee and Cocoa Council in the Lakota department. He joined the Ivorian team at Nitidæ in 2025.

Holding a Master’s degree in agroforestry and a Bachelor’s degree in agricultural and pastoral economics and management, he has nine years of professional experience in agricultural consultancy and community development. Before joining Nitidæ, he held the position of Junior Forestry & Biodiversity Advisor at GIZ Côte d'Ivoire. Based in the Sud-Comoé region, he is currently part of the PASSAD-Forêt programme at Nitidæ as a Rural Development Advisor

Holder of a Master of Science, "Agricultural Engineer and territories development" from the Institut Supérieur d’Agriculture (ISARA Lyon), he brings his expertise in agro-food/agricultural sectors' analysis and development, strengthening of supplychain actors (producers, private/public actors, agro-food industries...), socio-economic analysis of agricultural chains and his great knowledge of companies in these markets

PhD in Forest sciences conducted at INRA Avignon, EMMAH research lab, she brings her expertise in forest ecology, support for REDD+ mechanism and carbon accounting, Environmental and social impact assessment of projects, project management and supervision of technical work

Agronomist with a degree from the French National School of Agricultural Science and Engineering of Toulouse (INP ENSAT), he works on the analysis of agroindustrial projects and provide consultancy for promoters and investors of agro value chains. He also provides technical assistance and consultancy for small to large scale agricultural to switch to organic or regenerative practices